Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I respect my Committee on Energy and Commerce colleagues, but I cannot support this motion to recommit. What we have today is an opportunity to live up to our promise. Democrats promised. Republicans promised. Even the President promised to lower prescription drug costs. Let's not get this confused or mixed up. Colleagues, I want to just make it plain: The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, is about three things: Fairness, hope, and legacy. Fairness: Is it fair that the United States pays 2, 3, or 60 times more for the same drug as other countries? Is it fair that in a capitalist country our government can't negotiate? We can negotiate for planes, but we can't negotiate for insulin? The Congressional Budget Office says that H.R. 3 will lower out-of- pocket costs and premiums for those on Medicare and it will reduce premiums for 180 million Americans who have private insurance. American households will save $120 billion over 10 years. Let me put it another way: These same Americans will see their cash wages increase by $116 billion. It is about fairness. H.R. 3 is about hope. As AARP has shared, it gives seniors hope that with savings from this bill, we will modernize and expand Medicare and cap part D out-of- pocket costs. The $2,000 cap could be the difference between a lifesaving pill and somebody's rent.…”