Political Quotes

“I readily acknowledge the expertise of Senator Frist. He is a widely respected heart surgeon. He certainly is a man who understands the practice of medicine, unlike anyone else in the Senate. I do not come as an expert on the practice of medicine. If I have any expertise, it is in trial practice because before I was elected to Congress, I was a trial attorney. I made my living defending doctors and hospitals, and suing doctors and hospitals. I understood medical malpractice then, but as I read this amendment I am troubled. Let me acknowledge first, yes, there is a national problem with medical malpractice insurance across America. It costs too much in many areas, and we are finding that in many parts of the country doctors cannot afford to continue to practice because of the cost of premiums. But the answer from Senator McConnell on the Republican side is to suggest that the reason the premiums are so high is because of jury verdicts. They overlook the obvious.”