Political Quotes

“The Republicans are on a mission of destruction. Nothing will satisfy them except that very mission. The Upton bill is another weapon in that mission. What the Republicans fear most of all is that health care reform will eventually work. The Upton bill is a bill to make sure that it does not work. The President has taken a step to help people keep their policies. The Upton bill opens the door to anyone at all to make sure that health care reform is not workable and that the private market cannot work. So back to the time of 50 million uninsured. So back to the time of cancelation for preexisting conditions. So back to the time of no cap. The alternative is bankruptcy. Eight years ago, the Medicare drug program that Republicans had passed got off to a rocky start. Did we Democrats pounce on it for political gain? No. We put the country first and helped make the program a success. The Republicans are marching in the opposite direction--the path of destroying instead of making something work. Let's work together to make it work rather than destroying what Americans want: a healthy health care program for all Americans. {time} 1130”