Political Quotes

“Looking at this amendment, if you just boil it down, what it is doing is degrading the scope of coverage for military servicemembers covered by TRICARE for themselves and their dependents. What we are doing is we are basically saying if you wear the uniform of this country, your level of insurance is going to be less than Americans in the civilian sector or in other forms of employment-based insurance. We have been fighting on the Armed Services Committee to raise the level of coverage and to create parity with the civilian sector as a way of recruiting people in the military. This goes backward. This will be a first for the NDAA to degrade the TRICARE health insurance coverage for military members, people who wear the uniform of this country. Oppose this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Rosendale). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”