Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight because healthcare is on the line and so is the well-being and the dignity of the people I serve in New Hampshire. The phones in my office won't stop ringing because people I represent are beyond angry about the proposal to slash Medicaid. Last week, I sat down with a constituent of Laconia, Donka Facciolo, who lives with a disability. Thanks to Medicaid, she receives skilled nursing, transportation, and employment support. Because of that help she can live on her own. Another constituent whom I met, Kevin Brett, told me the same. Without Medicaid, he is not sure where he would go. Parents of individuals with disabilities have told me that they could lose in-home care for their kids, and in doing so, they would be forced to quit their jobs. What kind of choice is that for these parents? Slashing Medicaid is cruel. It would take away Granite Staters' ability to receive care and their chance to work, and it would rob them of their independence. We know it is all being ripped away in order to give big tax breaks to billionaires and the biggest corporations. I am a "no" on this reckless scheme, and I urge my colleagues to vote "no" as well.”