Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that would strike any provision that would eliminate, limit access to, or reduce the affordability of health services for homeless individuals. I am offering this motion because the Finance Committee should review the implications of depriving millions of children of access to dental care. On any single night, over 500,000 people experience homelessness. On any single night over 50,000 of these individuals are homeless veterans. Many individuals experiencing homelessness have significant healthcare needs and may suffer from mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. Without access to health services, individuals tend to use hospitals and emergency departments at high rates, driving up overall healthcare costs. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ACA, has greatly decreased the uninsured rate among homeless individuals, leading to better health outcomes, and creating stability in the individual's life. Health centers that treat the poor and homeless in States that expanded Medicaid report that 80 or 90 percent of their patients are now covered by insurance. I ask unanimous consent that the full text of my motion to commit be printed in the Record.…”