Political Quotes

“I wish to commend the Senator from Indiana for bringing our attention to this important subject. It is important in all of our States. Career technical education is an incredibly important part of helping to grow our economy, so I wish to express my appreciation to the Senator from Indiana for his leadership on this issue. Healthcare Madam President, I rise to speak about a different issue; that is, healthcare and what is happening to the Affordable Care Act and to the availability of healthcare and health insurance in our society. I rise genuinely puzzled about what appears to be an obsession or a mania with removing health insurance from people, with keeping people from having health insurance. I just don't get it. The data is very clear over the years that having health insurance saves lives. There can be debate about exactly how many, but the reality is--and it is perfectly logical--if you have health insurance, you are more likely to be treated, you are more likely to be treated earlier, and you are more likely to survive, particularly with regard to diseases like cancer, where early detection and treatment is the best defense against this dread disease. I just don't understand why we cannot face the reality that health insurance or health coverage or access to healthcare is a fundamental right. It is a fundamental part of being a human.…”