"Shame on anybody here today who would turn this into a partisan exercise."
"I have been a proud advocate of this program since the Restaurants Act was introduced in the last Congress."
"I am really disappointed to learn that the likelihood of that independent restaurant receiving assistance is incredibly small."
"We need to work together to uphold our ongoing commitment and replenish this fund."
"Do you think that Congress should strongly consider replenishing this program?"
"I can't tell you how pleased I am about yesterday's announcement that HHS will enforce civil rights protections for LGBTQ Americans related to healthcare."
"My top priority in Congress is to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs and improve access for all Americans."
"Last month I was proud to reintroduce a bill called the State Health Care Premium Reduction Act that would provide HHS with funding to help States set up reinsurance programs."
"Reinsurance, obviously, is just one tool, I know, that we can use to shore up the ACA and to make sure that healthcare is more affordable for hardworking Minnesota families."
"I want to give credit to my colleague and classmate, Representative Lauren Underwood, for her championing and persistence in making sure that this was part of the American Rescue Plan."
"The burden of high out-of-pocket costs of drugs on Medicare beneficiaries is significant."
"One study found that if Medicare is able to negotiate, lower drug prices and cost-sharing responsibilities for beneficiaries are reduced."