Political Quotes

“Today, I rise to tell the story of the Montez Family, who live in my congressional district in Colorado. They live in Arvada, Colorado, and because of the Affordable Care Act, they will now be able to afford health insurance. This is a success story of the Affordable Care Act and of its improving access to quality, affordable health care. Both Joaquin and Rosalee Montez are employed, but neither of their employers provides coverage to their employees. They have a daughter in college, a 13-year-old son, and a 4-year-old daughter. With rates ranging from $450 to $600 per month, purchasing private insurance was too expensive for the Montez Family, especially with three kids, a house payment, and a car payment. Due to a constrained budget, the only time the kids were receiving health care was when they were ``really, really, really sick,'' and always at an urgent care center. One time after their daughter got E. coli, the Montez Family was stuck with a $17,000 hospital bill. Thanks to the help of a navigator, they were able to get insurance through the Affordable Care Act, which is a success for this Nation. ____________________”