Political Quotes

“I thank the ranking member for yielding and for the opportunity to speak on this bill. Mr. Chair, first of all, let me begin by thanking the gentlewoman from Georgia for proposing this amendment. Although I do find it unnecessary in a lot of ways, I have to admit that I applaud her, because educating our healthcare professionals and, therefore, educating the public about what is available is extremely important. I do have to tell you that I feel the pharmacy schools already do a good job of this, and this might be somewhat redundant. However, the underlying point is that more education is better even if it is overkill, if you will. Now, you ask me how I can say that. I have to say that I have to be consistent, and I have been consistent throughout that we need to educate the public. In fact, if we look back at the debate that we have had in the committee when we have been talking about the short-term plans, I made the point that we need to educate the public as to what is available. They need to know. Therefore, I would be inconsistent if I didn't agree with the lady that more education is better, because I have to tell you that these short-term plans--I believe that the other side refers to them as the junk plans. I have always said, if they are junk plans now, then they were junk plans during the Obama administration, because they were being offered then. But those short-term plans, we need to let people know about them.…”