Political Quotes

“The fact is that 92 percent of people who get those enhanced premium tax credits are making $200,000 or less, and the average income for a person who receives those premium tax credits is $32,000 a year. That is not somebody in a higher income bracket. In fact, about 50 percent of the people who receive premium tax credits are small business owners or their employees, who have no other option for healthcare because they can't afford employer-sponsored health insurance. I think much of what the majority leader said about costs and about addressing fraud and about lowering the cost of healthcare are things that we all ought to support. I am ready to come to the table. I think we would be better served if, after we get through these votes, we sit down and come to a compromise to address the real costs that people are facing in terms of healthcare, and I am ready to do that. But in a few moments, we are going to vote on whether millions of Americans can keep the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits or whether they will face a crushing financial blow.”