Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we all want workers and employers to have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage, and that is exactly what this legislation is about. Our Nation faces significant healthcare challenges. Costs are soaring, and choices are diminishing. This legislation will in no way address all of these challenges; however, it is one step we can take to protect access to affordable healthcare options for workers and employers. Let's give workers and employers who rely on self-insured healthcare plans a little bit of certainty and peace of mind today by passing this commonsense legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to vote in favor of the Self-Insurance Protection Act, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Duncan of Tennessee). All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 241, the previous question is ordered on the bill, as amended. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and was read the third time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”