Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I cannot let go past one of our colleagues saying before that we don't believe in helping average people. Yes, we do. Republicans are here every day. We are average people. We are here to help average people. But what we believe in most of all is freedom for Americans. And we happen to believe that Democrats don't believe in that, and this bill is an exemplar of the fact that they want the government to control our lives in every way they possibly can. In the past, Democrats and Republicans have worked together to bring down the cost of prescription drugs, but Democrats have once again pursued politics over progress. H.R. 6833 is a massive power grab that will lead our country one step closer to socialized medicine. That is not what the American people think and want. There is no such thing as a free-market system when government bureaucrats control prices. This legislation sets an extremely dangerous precedent. We shouldn't pursue policies that will harm the health and well-being of American patients, and we should not knowingly raise healthcare premiums on American workers and their families when prices for goods are soaring. Republicans stand ready to work with Democrats to advance legislation that promotes competition, lowers costs for consumers, establishes transparency and accountability in drug pricing, and advances the cause of freedom. H.R. 6833 is not that legislation.…”