Political Quotes

“I want to know if my colleagues on the other side of the aisle believe that there are some Americans who are so wealthy that perhaps they don't need a tax break so we can save healthcare and food for our most vulnerable constituents. So I will kick off this dialogue by raising a commonsense idea: We can save healthcare for millions of Americans if we strip out tax giveaways for individuals making more than $10 million--yes or no? President Trump claims to fight for the working class. Yet we have before us a bill that gives tax breaks to the top 1 percent that would be paid in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and more--programs that serve hard-working Americans. So I ask, do you want community hospitals or another giant mansion for a billionaire? Should we save healthcare and nutrition assistance for millions of Americans by stopping giant tax giveaways of $10 million? If my colleagues on the other side want to put their money where their mouths are, then they will say yes. I yield the floor.”