Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, if you listen to the comments that were just made on the House floor, it would be better to leave over 30 million people without health insurance because they want to see doctors when they get sick. The legislation, the Affordable Care Act, provides more training for doctors and higher reimbursement for primary care doctors, and it provides for the opportunity to get a medical education with a payback in underserved areas. We're going to get more doctors, but we shouldn't say that those who have health insurance should turn their backs as the Republicans, I feel, are doing to all of those who have no insurance whatsoever. I want to yield, at this point, 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from the State of Virginia (Mr. Scott) so he can further speak on this legislation.”