Political Quotes

“I thank Dr. Price for his work on the Fairness for American Families Act, and I rise in support of the legislation. Mr. Speaker, President Obama made many promises when promoting his health care law. He promised that, if you liked your coverage, you could keep it; he promised that it would lower the cost of premiums; he promised that it would create new jobs and promote economic growth. Unfortunately, western Pennsylvania workers and families are experiencing just the opposite. A mom who works at a food service company in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, called my office last week to talk for an hour about how the law is impacting her family. She just had her hours cut by almost half thanks to the employer mandate. Her husband's job security is also now at risk. The lost hours, income, and job security have made it difficult for them to afford the necessities of life, and it will make it almost impossible to send their daughter to college next year. President Obama recently postponed the employer mandate. In so doing, he has conceded that the law is unworkable for businesses. If businesses deserve a break from ObamaCare, then why don't the rest of the American people? We need workable, commonsense, and patient-centered reforms that increase access to care and reduce costs. Today's legislation is a necessary first step in achieving the kind of health care reform that the American people deserve. {time} 1745 Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”