Political Quotes

“At the end of the year, Mr. President, when there is so much to do, I think it is particularly important for this body to try to find common ground on difficult issues, to try to be bipartisan. I mentioned it yesterday, but literally 24 hours ago, I joined with the senior Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley, on a bipartisan effort to deal with this enormous challenge of making sure that when we have breakthrough cures for serious illnesses here in our country, Americans are going to be able to afford them. Senator Grassley and I teamed up for 18 months, reviewed 20,000 documents, did an exhaustive inquiry into the new drugs that have come out to deal with hepatitis C, and they are extraordinary drugs. The question is, Will Americans be able to pay for them? Senator Grassley and I thought it was very important to do it because this is what the future is going to be about. I know the distinguished Senator's son is very interested in these health issues. As we try to get cures for Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease, and the question of hepatitis C, it is wonderful to have the cure. The question is, Is it going to be beyond the reach of the people? Senator Grassley and I, for over 18 months, worked painstakingly in a bipartisan kind of way, and it has been very well received.…”