Political Quotes

“Madam President, I do not think I have much time remaining--3 minutes. Thank you very much. The Senator from Maine raised the issue of Medicare solvency. I want to remind my colleagues that health care reform extends the solvency of the Medicare trust fund. Whether it is 9 years or 10 years, I am not sure exactly, but the Medicare trust fund is extended for at least that period of time, which I am sure gives great comfort to seniors and near seniors. Health care reform is exactly what the doctor ordered for Medicare's long-term health. The Senator also mentioned a letter from an outside group raising concerns with health care reform. Let me add for the record three of the many letters of endorsement that health care reform has received. The first is from the American Medical Association. I will read one sentence: After careful review and consideration, the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association supports passage of the health system reform legislation under consideration . . . as a step forward in the journey to provide health care for all Americans. In addition, I have a letter from the Federation of American Hospitals: On behalf of the Federation of American Hospitals and our more than 1,000 hospitals throughout the United States, I express our strong support for health reform and the Reconciliation Act of 2010. This legislation is long overdue, and we urge all Senators to seize this historic opportunity. . . .…”