Political Quotes

“I thank Senator Boxer very much for her steadfast stance for American women. Today, the Democratic women have come to the floor to talk about the terrible impact the Republican budget coming from the House and getting started in the Senate has on women. After I speak, I will be followed by Senators Stabenow and Shaheen and then Senator Blumenthal. Other colleagues want to join us. Senator McCaskill is in Missouri, as she should be, with her constituents. Senators Feinstein and Klobuchar are chairing hearings. But let me get right to my position. You know, the Republicans--we are not going to call this the Ryan budget because whether it is the Ryan budget, the Toomey budget, whatever, it is the wrong budget for America, and it continues the radical Republican attack on women they began in H.R. 1. They started to attack us by taking away our health care, our family planning. Now they are back at it again. The Republican budget takes away our health care, and there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. We are not going to put up with it. No matter what they try to take away from us, we are not going to let it happen. What do I mean by that? Well, let's start with Medicare. Medicare is the single most important health care program in America for seniors. Women are the majority users of Medicare because we live longer. When the Republicans want to talk about taking away or changing Medicare as we know it, what is it that they mean?…”