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, Coons, and Carper. For years, Republicans painted a drastic, dire picture of the Affordable Care Act. Just this week, President Trump talked about the so-called forgotten victims of the ACA. The ACA isn't perfect--no law is--but to say it hasn't been a landmark achievement for our Nation and for my State would be absolutely wrong. Our country's uninsured rate is at the lowest level in our Nation's history. In Illinois, our uninsured rate has been cut in half. These insurance gains are thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Insurance companies can no longer deny someone coverage or charge them sky-high premiums because of a preexisting condition, benefitting roughly 5 million Illinoisans. Insurance companies can no longer charge women more than men, drop someone from coverage when they get sick, charge seniors exorbitantly more than younger people for insurance, or refuse to cover important and essential health benefits. I think these consumer protections represent a step forward in healthcare for people nationwide, and I don't believe we should get rid of them. So my motion would instruct the Finance Committee to report out a bill--within 3 days--that would let any State keep the ACA if they want.- These Republican repeal proposals are cruel and dangerous.…”