Political Quotes

“I have a number of things I want to talk about today. On Monday of this week, we lost a fine lady in Kay Hagan. It is very difficult for me to put into words my admiration for the Senator from North Carolina, but the fact is, Kay was the kind of person who, the first time you met her, had the ability to calm the situation down. When she was running in 2008, I went to North Carolina, and she had an event at a farm. I think it was a hog operation, if my memory serves me correctly. I had a chance to meet her for the first time. She was somebody who you knew, if she were able to get into this body, would be successful. Well, in 2008, she won that election. She came here, and she made a difference. She made a difference for working families, small businesses, and family farm agriculture. I just want to express my condolences to her husband Chip, her kids and grandkids, and let them know she was very loved by all in this body. Healthcare Madam President, I also want to rise today and speak on behalf of the thousands of Montanans who have preexisting conditions or struggle with the cost of prescription drugs. Even with the Affordable Care Act's protections, many of these folks struggle to afford their medical bills, their copays at the pharmacy counter and the local doctors' offices.…”