Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn this abhorrent legislation that will rip away protections from millions of Americans. I am a breast cancer survivor. President Trump and our Republican colleagues promised Americans like me that we would not be discriminated against based on our preexisting conditions. I am not sure if any Republicans actually know what it is like to live every single day of your life waiting for the other shoe to drop, but with this bill, you yank that peace of mind that we have with the Affordable Care Act out from under us. This bill would allow States to segregate sick people into separate, inferior coverage and leave individuals exposed to catastrophic health costs, benefit exclusions, and waiting lists. High-risk pools spin sick people into a death spiral. Premiums go ever higher and coverage is spotty. I can only hope that my colleagues come to their senses before inevitably handing so many Americans a death sentence. Make no mistake, people will die as a result of this bill.”