Political Quotes

“I stand here today for the millions of Coloradans and American families who are sick and tired of the name calling, the bickering, and the partisanship in Washington. I am here today for over 800,000 uninsured Coloradans who will now have a fighting chance to get the health care they need. I am here for the 1.2 million Coloradan children who will never again be at risk of being denied coverage because they have a preexisting condition. I am here for the 70,000 small businesses that will get a tax cut to provide health insurance, so they do not have to make the terrible choice between providing health care coverage for their employees and keeping their doors open. I am here for the hundreds of thousands of seniors who depend on Medicare and expect us to protect and preserve it for generations to come. We have passed a bill that makes our country more competitive, ends insurance company abuses, gives people more coverage, and starts putting our country on a more sound fiscal footing for the next 20 years. I join those on this side of the aisle and on the other side of the aisle who have said this is not a perfect piece of legislation. No piece of legislation is perfect. But it is a great first step for the reasons I said.”