Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, as we hear from Members of this House every day, I thought it would be refreshing to bring the people's voice directly to this floor. So I asked my constituents to send me their thoughts that I could deliver as a 1-minute speech. The following is from Susan Sigmund of San Diego, who sent me this on the Affordable Care Act to be reviewed by the Supreme Court. She offered: ``Being given the opportunity to speak before you, I wanted to make these 60 seconds witty, timely, and relevant to all. Having failed at that, I will simply discuss my main concern right now. It's the future of the health care law. The Supreme Court could strike it down next year. ``I have a preexisting health condition and will die in about 3 years unless I am able to buy a health insurance policy. I'm sure I am one of many facing this bleak possibility. ``As I understand it, if the mandate section requiring a policy goes, so goes the provision barring preexisting condition discrimination. If the time comes, please do the honorable thing and vote to allow your constituents with preexisting conditions to buy health care insurance. Lives depend on it. Thank you.'' Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mrs. Sigmund for bringing to the House her thoughts on health care. ____________________”