Political Quotes

“I hope we are moving to votes on this bill, to votes on our ``no Washington exemption'' language. I certainly continue to encourage that and continue to support that. The reason that is important, particularly on this ``no Washington exemption'' language is because unless we act on October 1, what I think is a completely illegal rule from the Obama administration that does create a special Washington exemption will go into effect. First of all, I think it is very unfortunate, sure is frustrating, that I and others have to be here on the floor blocking an illegal rule in the first place. Because, you see, on this point ObamaCare is clear. The actual statutory language of ObamaCare says clearly that all Members of Congress and their congressional staff go to the exchange. It is crystal clear about that. All of us. In another section, section 1512, it also says clearly any folks going to the exchange lose their employer-based subsidy. That is crystal clear. Chuck Grassley, our distinguished colleague, authored this provision. He could not have been more clear about where he was coming from about the intent. He said at the time, ``The more that Congress experiences the laws it passes, the better.'' He is exactly right. That is what this is all about. That is what that provision is all about.…”