Political Quotes

“I intend to offer the following motion to H.R. 1628, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. The motion is supported by Senators Blumenthal and Carper. When thinking about Medicaid, we often talk about low-income children or pregnant women. But do you know the most expensive part of Medicaid? It is providing long-term care for your grandmother, your grandfather--at home or in the nursing home. When Social Security and Medicare aren't enough, Medicaid steps in to care for millions of seniors over age 65. Medicaid helps pay for two out of three seniors currently in nursing homes. These Republican proposals to slash Medicaid are so devastating that the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP, has come out in loud opposition to all the repeal bills. My motion to commit would instruct the Finance Committee to report out a bill--within 3 days--that protects the millions of seniors who rely on Medicaid for their care and says, if you want to slash Medicaid, it will not be on the backs of our vulnerable seniors. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Durbin moves to commit the bill H.R.…”