Political Quotes

“last night, the Republicans--despite controlling the White House and Congress--shut the government down to avoid addressing their self-inflicted healthcare crisis. It is another blow to ordinary Americans across this country. In July, Republicans used their majority to jam through Congress the President's so-called ``Big, Beautiful Bill.'' That cruel bill cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and will rip health insurance away from 10 million Americans. And for what? So the wealthiest Americans can continue to line their pockets. Now, Republicans seem poised to allow premiums and out-of-pocket costs to skyrocket. That is the Republican agenda: Billionaires win. You lose. If Republicans allow the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits to expire, more than 20 million Americans will see their premiums go up and 4 million more will lose coverage altogether. Republicans seem to be fine with ballooning the national debt for tax cuts for the rich, but they draw the line at extending healthcare to millions of American families. And already, the President is playing the blame game. In the Oval Office yesterday, the President said, ``Well, Democrats want to shut it down.'' We don't. And the American people see right through this. They know Republicans control government and refuse to negotiate. When lines are longer at the airport, when farmers cannot receive their loans, or servicemembers miss a paycheck, that is the fault of Republicans entirely.…”