Political Quotes

“the nonpartisan American Medical Association--a conservative organization--came out today in opposition to the bill, saying it ``will expose low and middle income patients to higher costs and greater difficulty in affording care.'' I ask unanimous consent that their letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: American Medical Association, Chicago, IL, June 26, 2017. Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer: On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the American Medical Association (AMA), I am writing to express our opposition to the discussion draft of the ``Better Care Reconciliation Act'' released on June 22, 2017. Medicine has long operated under the precept of Primum non nocere, or ``first, do no harm.'' The draft legislation violates that standard on many levels. In our January 3, 2017 letter to you, and in subsequent communications, we have consistently urged that the Senate, in developing proposals to replace portions of the current law, pay special attention to ensure that individuals currently covered do not lose access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage.…”