Political Quotes

“For far too long, America's broken for- profit healthcare system has left millions of Americans uninsured or underinsured. While out-of-pocket costs and corporate profits continue to rise, 8 million Americans have turned to a new form of health insurance, online fundraisers like GoFundMe, to pay their medical bills. My nephew, Sean Day, was one of them. He passed away from cancer earlier this month at just 22 years of age. Mr. Speaker, we live in the richest country in the world. No one should be priced out of the healthcare that they need or delay seeing a doctor just because they can't afford it. No one should be forced to ask strangers online to crowdsource their medical bills. It is simply not right. This is why we must pass the Build Back Better Act. The Build Back Better Act will invest in our communities' healthcare, expand medical coverage for our kupuna, and lower prescription drug prices. It will save lives. During the deadliest pandemic in U.S. history, we must deliver the care that American families deserve. We must leave no one behind. ____________________”