Political Quotes

“Each night more than 43 million Americans go to bed without basic health coverage knowing that a serious illness could wipe their family out. These are Americans who aren't old enough for Medicare. They aren't poor enough for Medicaid. Very often they work as small businesses. And yet in a country as strong and good as ours we have not made sure that they have access to basic health coverage. In my view, for the Congress not to respond now at a time when there are layoffs, at a time when there is great fragility in our economy, for this Congress not to respond to the needs of the uninsured is, in my view, nothing short of government malpractice. This amendment ensures, with the $28 billion that would be provided for mandatory spending, that the Senate Finance Committee could develop a program that would allow for public and private options.”