Political Quotes

“I rise to join my colleagues to speak out on the secret healthcare legislation that Republicans are attempting to jam through the Senate without any public review or consideration. This is an insult to the American people. It is a shameful abdication of the role of a U.S. Senator to represent the concerns and priorities of the people of a State and country. We were elected to be a voice for the people of our individual States. What I am hearing loud and clear from my State is: Keep the Affordable Care Act. Do not repeal it. Keep it, and work together to improve it. Like my colleagues, I wish to share the story of one of the many Nevadans who have contacted me to share their story about the ACA and why they so desperately want to avoid its repeal. Jessica and her husband own a brewery in Reno, NV, and I was lucky enough to get to meet and speak with her in person when I was home last month touring the Community Health Alliance Center. After meeting with her, I had the opportunity to sit and talk with so many incredible people--doctors, nurses, people who care about the very faces of women, men, and children we are talking about tonight. This is Jessica's letter to me, and this is what I would like to share with you, what she wrote to me. Dear Senator Cortez Masto, I am a resident of Nevada, a small business owner, and a mother. I am writing to express my views about the Affordable Care Act.…”