Political Quotes

“Then you have the Prevention Fund, which is used for children's lead poisoning programs, children's vaccines, and for the opioid program that the Republicans say they care so much about. These are going to go away in order to pay for CHIP and community health centers. What is going on here is unbelievable. I just say to my colleagues: look at what is actually happening. We had a Democratic substitute and the Rules Committee wouldn't even let us consider it. So it is not just the underlying issue of what is actually happening here in terms of the substance of the bills. It is also the process that is being used. That is why I am glad I am talking during the Rules Committee time. We had a Democratic substitute that would have had a great piece of legislation that paid for the community health centers, paid for CHIP, without sacrificing other healthcare programs that help kids and other Americans. They wouldn't even let us consider it here today. So I say to my colleagues: basically, vote ``no'' on the rule. Turn down this rule and let us have another opportunity to actually do something that is important and that is meaningful.”