Political Quotes

“I too rise in opposition to the rule and the underlying bills. As our ranking member pointed out, these bills do nothing to solve the problems that Americans are asking us to face. For example, these bills will hurt the middle class. Let's take healthcare. Americans want quality healthcare that doesn't discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions and that does not discriminate against women. That is why we passed the Affordable Care Act. Today, we can proudly say that only 8 percent of Americans are uninsured. The lowest level in history. Republicans keep trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In fact, H.R. 3799 is yet another strike at that good bill. This bill that they are proposing, Republicans would expand association health plans that are not required to cover maternity or prenatal care. Republicans rejected an amendment to require this essential care for women and their babies in all health insurance plans. How can you go back to our districts and look women in the eye and say, we have passed legislation that would not cover you when you are pregnant, waiting to give birth to the children of the future. Republicans would also pass H.R. 3564, which would increase mortgage fees for middle-income borrowers and decrease fees for the wealthy. Americans want to buy a home of their own so that they can start saving and build their own wealth. They want to be part of that middle class, and homeownership is a key part of that. You know what?…”