Political Quotes

“Madam President, I am very pleased and honored to join my distinguished colleagues--most recently the occupant of the chair--as we pledge to continue to fight to stand for women's health care and to fight the devastating cuts that are incorporated in the House Republican budget. This fight against these cuts is essential not only for the health of millions of women across the United States but also for our health care system and even for the effort to cut the debt and deficit, which has to be one of our most important goals. In the end, these cuts are as far from cost-effective as any could possibly be. In the end, they will actually raise the cost of health care in this country because they will deny millions of women and girls preventive health care, which saves money in the long run. Preventive health care enables everyone to avoid the most costly consequences-- costly in terms of the pain and suffering and worry and concern that comes from failure to diagnose and treat problems earlier rather than later. Indisputably, preventive and coordinated health care saves money. This Republican budget will cost more money. It also will have an impact on States, unquestionably. In Connecticut, 114,000 people will lose Medicaid if this program is changed into a block grant program, and Connecticut will lose $16.1 billion in health care benefits if our government in the State of Connecticut will have to shoulder this greater financial burden.…”