Political Quotes

“I thank Congressman Raskin for yielding to me. I am very proud and excited to be here because we have so much at stake right now. I wanted to point to this incredible photo that we blew up from today's news. Fifty people with disabilities were forcibly removed and arrested outside Senator Mitch McConnell's office today. They were there to protest what could happen to them and the 10 million Americans who rely on Medicaid to live a life--often still struggling, but a life with more dignity because they have Medicaid. I want to take some time to thank them for so passionately but peacefully resisting against the cruel Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. People were pulled out of their wheelchairs and ejected at the order, I presume, of the leader of the Senate to make space in front of his office. They were exercising their freedom to protest for themselves and for others in their situation. As I said, 10 million Americans with disabilities rely on Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act incentivizes States to offer home and community-based care under Medicaid. The Republican bill would undo that. It would make it very likely that States would eliminate that home care and community-based care.…”