Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. McClellan) to discuss our proposal. Ms. McCLELLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this harmful, ridiculous rule because it pushes partisan provisions and does not address the issues that actually matter to the American people, as I hear in my district. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that we can bring legislation like H. Res. 178 to the floor for a vote to reaffirm our commitment to protecting Social Security and Medicare. These vital programs are lifelines for seniors. They provide our seniors with the financial support and health coverage they have earned and rightfully deserve. In Virginia's Fourth, there are over 150,000 seniors on Social Security and who are eligible for Medicare. Virginians and Americans across the Nation need Congress to focus on the issues that really matter to them, and I know hundreds of thousands of seniors in my district rely on these programs to keep food on the table and access the healthcare services and prescription drugs they need. For years, extreme Republicans have sought to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits, privatize these programs, and raise the age of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare. House Democrats stand united in our efforts to strengthen and preserve these programs to ensure our seniors have the support that they need to live with dignity. Mr.…”