Political Quotes

“I rise to address the deep anxiety in Hawaii and across the country about President Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, Congressman Tom Price. I am particularly concerned about this nominee because of the mixed messages President Trump has been sending about health care. During the campaign, President Trump promised to protect Medicare and Medicaid. Yet he has nominated Congressman Price to head HHS. Congressman Price has led the effort to privatize Medicare and dismantle Medicaid in the U.S. House. This is hardly someone who would protect Medicare and Medicaid. Shortly before taking the oath of office, President Trump said he supported the concept of universal coverage. He said: We are going to have insurance for everybody. They can expect to have great health care. Yet he nominated Congressman Price, who has spent the past 6 years trying to end universal health care coverage by repealing the Affordable Care Act. President Trump says a lot of things. He tweets his thoughts daily, but at this point, instead of listening to what President Trump says, we should pay attention to what he does. By nominating Congressman Price, the President demonstrated he does not intend to protect access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans--not by protecting Medicare and Medicaid, not by protecting health insurance fraud.…”