Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today in strong support of the HEROES Act. Our top priority is the health and safety of the American people, and the HEROES Act lays the foundation we will need to safely reopen the economy. Contrary to my Republican colleagues, this legislation is directly related to the pandemic. Our legislation builds out national testing and contact tracing by finally requiring the Trump administration to develop comprehensive plans with clear benchmarks and timelines. We also mandate a national czar and supply chain to guarantee that medical supplies, testing equipment, drugs, and, ultimately, vaccines are available to all Americans. The bill also provides States with additional increases for their Medicaid programs to ensure that Americans don't lose their health insurance, and it ensures that all COVID-19 treatments and vaccines are free of cost-sharing for patients, as we did with previous legislation for testing. The HEROES Act, Mr. Speaker, protects vulnerable patients in nursing homes by providing funding for States to establish and deploy strike teams, manage outbreaks, and assist with clinical care, infection control, and staffing. This legislation also helps families stay connected. It ensures that they don't lose critical utility services. It prevents home energy and water service shutoffs and establishes a new program to provide water bill assistance for low-income households.…”