Political Quotes

“in any situation where there is an argument at stake, there are two things that are important. First of all, it is to get the facts. Secondly, to face the fact, and I do not mean to oversimplify this, and a lot of people know much more of the details, but it seems to me two things come to the floor. One, Medicare needs an update, seniors need help with their drug costs, and I think this bill does both those things. I have since learned that virtually any piece of legislation that comes before this body can be argued and attacked and counterattacked to death, but who are the customers? Who are we trying to help and are they being helped? Are the seniors being helped? Yes, probably not enough, but we do not know yet. Are the hospitals being helped? Yes, but they certainly could be helped more, but this is a never ending process. Are the doctors being helped who are opting out of the Medicare program? Yes. Are the ambulance drivers being helped? Yes, and it is about time. Will the companies be helped who are thinking about whether to drop programs for their retirees? Absolutely. Will those purchasing drugs be helped? According to the arithmetic I read, there is absolutely no question about this. I would rate this bill a B+, and the reason I do this is I do not think there is any bill that can come before this body that can get an A, not with the attack and counterattack process we use.”