Political Quotes

Mike Levin: “This bill goes one step beyond that and creates the presumption that we are going to either pay for that increase for…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 1995
This bill goes one step beyond that and creates the presumption that we are going to either pay for that increase for the public hospital or waive it. It does not do that for the private hospital. So, we go right down the road together, arm in arm as last year's bill did, which the Senator from Ohio is the prime sponsor of. This year we go one step further. This year we create the presumption, and it is pretty embedded in there, that we will pay. We are implying to people, we are sending out the message, we are creating an assumption that we will either pay that increase for the public hospital or waive it. That is where we have problems.
Said by
Mike Levin
Democratic · California
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about a bill related to funding for public hospitals.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Mike Levin

Oct 3, 2026

Through her tireless service, Debbie has provided hope to families during their most difficult moments and helped countless women pursue brighter futures.

levin.house.gov
Sep 3, 2026

This blatant weaponization of federal taxpayer dollars to punish states based on their political leanings is wholly inappropriate and in violation of the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection of the laws.

levin.house.gov
Sep 3, 2026

For more than a decade, Nick and Cheryl have used the power of film to bring the wonders of the ocean, and the dangers facing it, into homes around the world.

levin.house.gov
Oct 3, 2026

Inspired by her own journey as a single mother, she created The Flora May Foundation which provides parents with free counseling, crisis assistance, and other critical resources.

levin.house.gov
View all Mike Levin quotes

Other voices in this conversation