On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
This came from the President. The President said, when he ran for office, ``Yes, we can.'' He came here and eventually secured a majority to pass a bill to rectify 75 years of inaction, 75 years for Americans without health care by the millions, and so we did it. Mr. Speaker, the Republicans have said, ``We will,'' but they never have. We have never seen a bill that addressed this issue comprehensively. Now, they are on the run because millions and millions of people have now benefited for a variety of reasons who never had a single hour of health care for themselves or their children. Now, the Republicans say, ``We will come up with something.'' It is too late. Health care reform is here to stay. We can improve it, but Republicans will never destroy it. The American people know it is complex, but they know their health needs. We responded. We responded. That should be and is respected, not the disrespect of coming here 56 times to say ``no'' when they have never come up with anything. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
