Political Quotes

“I thank, Senator Paul. I, like the Senator, am confident that some great good will come out of this bold vision, out of this clear initiative. As we look forward at the health care debates that have raged throughout this Chamber and this country in the last few years, I will simply say in closing, as we look to the future of the United States, there is a path forward that says the right way to deal with skyrocketing health care costs and the fiscal challenges they provide is to simply crunch down, to limit, to narrow, to cut off access, and to manage downward. A competing and I think a more compelling and I think, frankly, a more American view is we should take bold risks. We should innovate. We should dare to speak of curing diseases that are immensely harmful and expenses that are challenges and burdens for our whole country and the world. This prize--this challenge from Sue and Sandy Greenberg--is something I think should lift the sights of all of us in this country to the very real possibilities of working together to find exceptional cures. I thank the Presiding Officer for letting us speak about this extraordinary American, his wife and his family and his quest to end blindness by the end of this decade. I urge anyone interested in this topic and interested in working with us further to visit the Web site endblindnessby2020.com.…”