Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, Republicans are moving ahead with the repeal of ObamaCare--but years later, after all the talk, they still have no replacement. Six weeks into control of this Congress and of this government--all branches--there is no plan. From today's Politico, it reads: ``House conservatives . . . are plotting a major push to repeal the law immediately without simultaneously approving an alternative.'' The consequences of Republican repeal without replacement are devastating: 30 million Americans would lose health coverage. People could be kicked off their coverage. They would not be allowed coverage if they have a preexisting condition. Young people could be kicked off their parents' plans. In recent weeks, Republicans have been bombarded with messages from their constituents sending a clear message that the Affordable Care Act repeal would be devastating to their family. It would be devastating to real people like Jia Ireland, my constituent, who, before ACA, had no health insurance. Because of Medicaid expansion, she and 600,000 other Michiganders have coverage. We cannot lose access to health care in this country. We ought not do that. ____________________”