Political Quotes

“I am confused. We have been through 6 years of legislative gridlock on this issue. They all know it. It has been not exactly a partisan divide, but almost. Finally, the President of the United States reaches out on a bipartisan effort over the last 6 months, does not get many takers on the other side of the aisle, but finally over the last couple of weeks he and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) come to an agreement to break this legislative logjam and to move this issue down the road. It is beginning to sound to me like it is 'my way or the highway.' Members all know compromise is the art of legislating. I think what we have before us is a bill that only is different in one respect, and that is just how much liability, how much right to sue, and how many damages we can impose on people. The American people want access to health care, not access to the courtroom.”