Political Quotes

“2 years ago the 203d Congress spent a great deal of time discussing the merits of comprehensive health care reform. The Committee on Labor and Human Resources held more than 40 hearings debating the issue. And in the end those opponents of comprehensive reform, who said we needed to go slow, won the day. I, for one, thank that was a mistake. But, at the same time, I understand the apprehension of my colleagues about comprehensive reform. Well today, the legislation before us today--the Kassebaum-Kennedy Health Insurance Reform Act--gives us the opportunity to pass sensible, incremental and common-sense health reform measures that will help millions of Americans. This bill may not solve every problem in our health care system. But, it is good public policy. And it will make a real difference in the lives of millions of Americans. And if we, as a body, believe that American workers should not live in fear of losing their health care when they change their job, then we must pass these sensible reforms.”