Political Quotes

“I thank the Senator for yielding. Murthy Nomination I rise today to speak in strong support of the nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General of the United States. In these brief remarks I will explain why I think he is a highly qualified nominee, why his age should not be a limiting factor at all, and finally why we need a Surgeon General now. Dr. Murthy has been waiting for a vote on this nomination for months. I am glad that today the time has come to give him that vote. I met with Dr. Murthy a little while ago and found him to be one of the most interesting and likeable people I have met--and that is saying a lot. He has accomplished much already and has a deep commitment to giving back through his work. I found him to be a breath of fresh air. I was particularly impressed by his work at a company he founded where he identified inefficiencies in clinical drug trials and came up with a solution. His innovative ideas will help medical treatments move to market faster. In other words, he wanted to get drugs faster to the people who needed them. We often speak with admiration of Americans who are technologically proficient, and it is rare to find someone who is not only tech savvy, but is able to take that skill and combine it with the kind of medical training, creative mind, and ability to identify and solve real-world problems. In Dr. Murthy, we have that someone. While there are some who feel Dr.…”