Political Quotes

“Madam President, I thought that the Republicans wanted to cut taxes, but when it comes to American families' health insurance, they want to raise taxes. Now, why? Well, there is one simple explanation: Barack Obama. You see, it was Barack Obama who came up with the ACA--the Affordable Care Act--where millions of Americans have access to health insurance--affordable health insurance--35 million, 1 out of 10 Americans. But in the efforts of the Republicans to end the Affordable Care Act, they are basically trying everything. There was a time when there was this historic, tension-filled moment on the floor when three Republican Senators saved the Affordable Care Act. Senators Murkowski, Collins, and John McCain--and I will still remember that image as long as I am alive--walked on the floor and saved the Affordable Care Act. But ever since then, the Republicans have been trying to do away with it every way they can think of. There are millions of Americans who have better health insurance because of the Affordable Care Act. They cannot be denied coverage because of a preexisting condition. They don't have annual or lifetime limits on coverage. They have free preventive healthcare, and young adults can stay on their parents' plans until they have reached the age of 26--all positive things, wildly popular. Still the Republicans resist the idea that this is going to be the law of the land, if they have anything to say about it.…”