Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague. You know, it's fascinating to have been engaged in this discussion for the better part of a year now as we talk about the things that we know the American people are demanding. They want us to act. They want us to act now in a comprehensive way to solve some of the problems facing the delivery of health care in this country. We know because we've seen polls, just as our colleagues on the other side have seen, that when you ask the American people do they want competition and choice in their health care insurance system, they say, by margins approaching 75 or 80 percent, Yes, we do. Do they want an end to the insurance practices of ending prejudice, discrimination because of preexisting conditions; by overwhelming margins, they say, Yes, we do. When we say, Do you want protection against having your insurance canceled just because you happen to get sick, they say, by overwhelming margins, Yes, we do. When you work through all of the elements of the legislation we're considering and will approve this weekend, the American people overwhelmingly say, Yes, we want that. I know our colleagues like to throw out these national poll numbers now and say, Well, these polls show that--now it's about 50-50--but the American people really don't want this.…”