Political Quotes

“First of all, I want to echo all the points made by Mr. Walden in his opening statement. A decade ago, ObamaCare became the law of the land. This massive, near government takeover of our Nation's healthcare system came full of empty promises. President Obama and Congressional Democrats famously promised Americans that if you liked your doctor, you can keep your doctor. That turned out not to be true. Millions of Americans lost access to their doctors as insurances have resorted to narrowing networks. And instead of seeing premiums decrease by $2,500, as President Obama promised, American families have seen premiums and deductibles skyrocket. Americans deserve an accessible and affordable healthcare system that promotes quality care and peace of mind, not a system that is a downpayment on socialized, one-size-fits-all single-payer healthcare system that would put the government in charge of one of the most personal decisions families will ever make. Rather than working to find bipartisan solutions for patients, Democrats are choosing to double-down on ObamaCare's biggest flaws. I will focus on drug pricing. They are planning to give Washington the power to set drug prices. Well, we know that nonpartisan analysis has determined that this would result in fewer medicines being developed and fewer cures. As a physician, I have had to share bad news with families. I know all too well that by eliminating just one new drug, how devastating that would be.…”