Political Quotes

“if we think about this, nobody has fought harder for Patients' Bill of Rights in this country than the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood), the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Ganske), and the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Fletcher). They are unanimously in support of this bill. These are careful legislators who have evaluated this bill carefully. They unanimously support it because they know it is within the budget. It will give care to those who need it the most. From the people that I represent, that is what is most important, that we put together a plan that will fit within the budget framework we have been given to operate under that will get them care, because they need help now. They need help now. They do not want partisan rhetoric. We are sick and tired of that in America. This winter and spring, I went around and met with hospitals, doctors, patients, and seniors all across my district. The clear message was: get us help now; do what you can for us now. This bill does that. That is why organizations representing these doctors and hospitals and seniors and others support it. It will help home health care; it will help Medicare patients. This is a good plan that will make a real difference for patients. It provides prescription drugs at no cost to those who make $15,000 or less a year in our senior community.”