Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I want to thank my colleagues for introducing this legislation that works to improve our healthcare system and lower the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. This bill will bring much needed relief to the millions of Americans who are struggling to afford the care that they need. The people from my home State of New Hampshire know that we must move beyond a political debate over the ACA to bipartisan action that will improve coverage and lower costs. Just last week, I was proud to vote to protect Americans with preexisting conditions and introduce an amendment to safeguard coverage for those suffering from substance use disorder. The amendment I am offering today strengthens this legislation and the ACA by ensuring the administration is actively working to expand Americans' access to care. Specifically, my amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services to set enrollment targets, goals that can be tracked and pursued with smart investments of resources. This commonsense practice was employed by the previous administration, yet the Trump administration has failed to do so. While they should be promoting enrollment for affordable coverage, Health and Human Services has slashed the advertisement and outreach budget by 90 percent and it cut in-person enrollment assistance funding nearly in half. These actions have very real consequences.…”