Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I come to the floor because we are discussing ObamaCare on the reconciliation bill. Webster's dictionary defines the word ``success'' as the correct or desired result of an attempt. So I want to discuss the definition of the word ``success'' as we consider repeal of ObamaCare. On the day the bill was signed into law, President Obama said the following: Today we are affirming that essential truth, a truth every generation is called to rediscover for itself, that we are not a nation that scales back its aspirations. Such grand words for where we are today with ObamaCare. Today the success of the law that now bears his name, ObamaCare, is defined in much more meager terms. Think of all we have been through to this point: the fight over the bill and the extreme legislative means used to pass it through the Congress; the Supreme Court decision that effectively repealed half of the law's coverage. Think of all the changes made to the law through regulation to make sure ObamaCare actually got launched--the postponing of the employer mandate, the postponing of lifetime limits. Think of the impact this law has had on our economy--people losing jobs, people losing the health insurance they currently have because if you like what you have, you may not be able to keep it. Let's talk about that for a moment. ``If you like what you have, you can keep it.'' This was the promise the President made to the American people on at least 36 separate occasions.…”