Political Quotes

“At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from the State of Washington, Dr. McDermott, who is the ranking member of the Health Subcommittee of Ways and Means. (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, my mother used to say ``patience is a virtue.'' I haven't seen so much panic on this floor since 9/11. Now, the fact is that a couple of Members who used to be here--Jay Inslee, who is now Governor of the State of Washington, and Mike Kreidler, who is the insurance commissioner of the State of Washington--have already said they will not implement this because it is not good for the people of the State of Washington. They have looked at it. We have worked hard to implement the Affordable Care Act. Now we have a bill out here with no hearings whatsoever run out here, and we are told there will be no confusion. There will be nothing but confusion. You have 50 insurance commissioners around this country who are going to be suddenly given a bill after we write some rules and regulations here that require the insurance companies to sell policies to people. I can't believe what I am hearing. I thought that the Republicans believed in the free enterprise system. This is socialism. This is government saying to insurance companies: you must sell a policy to somebody next year that you sold to them this year.…”