Political Quotes

“I thank Congresswoman Ramirez for her incredible leadership and energy to provide a needed voice on an issue that is so critically important. Mr. Speaker, I rise to applaud President Biden and the Biden/Harris administration for the incredible steps that they have taken. Thank you for believing and demonstrating action and not just words. I firmly believe in delivering permanent protections for Dreamers because immigrant rights are, in fact, human rights. President Biden's announcement to expand healthcare coverage for DACA recipients will protect some of our most vulnerable neighbors, family, and friends. Dreamers strengthen our economy and enrich our workplaces, our schools, and our communities. Over the last decade, DACA has brought stability, possibility, and progress to more than 800,000 people--these are our family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Even though this is their home, they are being denied the basic rights of healthcare, something that everyone, regardless of their station, should enjoy. Secretary Becerra's new proposed rule will allow DACA recipients to purchase qualified health insurance coverage. This is a step toward justice for folks who have been forced to pay sky-high, out-of-pocket costs for healthcare, or worse still, to go without lifesaving treatments because they are just too expensive. Fixing our broken immigration system will save lives and we must keep fighting to give Dreamers a permanent pathway to citizenship.…”