Political Quotes

“I rise today because Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are, once again, waging war on our healthcare system. Their big, ugly bill restricts access to Federal student loans for advanced degrees, including in high-demand healthcare sectors like nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and so many more. When I went to school to become an occupational therapist, I had to take out loans. I remember filling out those forms, hoping that I would have enough to cover tuition, books, and other expenses. The weight of those payments followed me for years. I took on that debt because I wanted to build a better future for my family and because I wanted to help people as a healthcare practitioner. This administration wants to force aspiring healthcare professionals to mortgage their futures before they treat their first patient. Worse, this move will deter them from answering their calling, taking an ax to the very system that trains them. Due to the Republican healthcare crisis, our hospitals are understaffed, clinics are closing, and rural communities are being left behind. Our nurses are burning out. Therapists are stretched thin, and practitioners are retiring faster than we can replace them. Every healthcare system in America is screaming code blue, warning us that the future of our workforce is flatlining before our very eyes.”