"It is not true that these individuals do not pay taxes. They may not pay one kind of tax, but they pay other taxes, and that's my point."
"It is also my belief that community health centers are the most effective instruments that we currently have to provide cost-effective quality healthcare to large numbers of low-income and poor people..."
"Thank you Mr. President for having the audacity to propose a budget that invests in early childhood education."
"I commend President Obama for his forward-focused comprehensive approach to addressing inherited interconnected socioeconomic woes."
"These issues are near and dear to my heart because they affect lower-income families that reside on 'side-streets' across America."
"I think the most important point to stress is that nobody loses coverage. People have choices, and they only change coverage if they feel that what they're changing to is better or more affordable."
"I think your point about osteoporosis prevention is very well taken."
"Having said that, it makes no sense to me--and I'm just about to reintroduce legislation--let me give you an example."
"One important reason to have a public health insurance plan available in the exchange to employers is that it is a counterbalance to undue market power by insurance companies or by providers that may ..."
"I think, first of all, that the best and most effective way to deal with the issues we've been discussing is to have a national health plan, one that everybody is in, and nobody is out."
"That is wonderful."