Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I appreciate his leadership for helping us honor what our Founders put forth in our founding documents, which is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And that is exactly what the Affordable Care Act helps to guarantee: a healthier life, the liberty to pursue happiness free of the constraints that the lack of health care might provide to a family. If you want to be a photographer, a writer, an artist, a musician, you can do so. If you want to start a business, if you want to change jobs, under the Affordable Care Act, you have that liberty to pursue your happiness. So that is why I am so pleased that this week we can celebrate the 2- year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act; and I want to mention some of the provisions that are in it but not before mentioning that the legislation on the floor today is a feeble attempt to unravel legislation that makes a big difference in the lives of America's families. You be the judge: if you are a family with a child with asthma, diabetes, is bipolar, has a preexisting medical condition, up until this bill, your child could be discriminated against for life of ever receiving affordable health insurance and, therefore, care. The full thrust of the law does not take place until 2014; but already, for months now, no child in America can be denied health coverage because of a preexisting condition, and soon all Americans will have that same protection.…”