Political Quotes

“I would like to start by thanking Senator Wyden for his leadership in the fight to protect Medicare and Medicaid and for organizing this time for us to speak on this important subject. I grew up in a three-generation household. My 93-year-old great- grandmother lived with us for over 20 years, and my grandmother lived with us until she was 98. So I, of all people, of course know the importance of Medicare to our seniors. On May 7, 2015--a full 3 months before he descended a golden escalator to launch his campaign--Donald Trump bragged on Twitter about how he was ``the first and only'' Republican candidate to run for President to state that ``there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.'' He made, and repeated, that promise for a reason. All across the country, we know Americans across party lines care deeply about healthcare and expect their Members of Congress to protect their healthcare. Millions of Americans receive their healthcare through Medicaid and Medicare. These two programs have helped tens of millions of Americans since their creation 53 years ago. Medicare provides quality health insurance for millions of seniors, and Medicaid helps them afford nursing home care and other services when they need it.…”