Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act. The Independent Payment Advisory Board, known as the IPAB, was created under the ACA, and consists of a panel of 15 unelected, unaccountable government bureaucrats with the authority to single- handedly cut Medicare spending. By doing this, the IPAB reveals the truth that government, rather than the patient, is at the center of our Nation's healthcare policy. In repealing the IPAB, we begin to help get rid of the notion of the mentality that Washington knows best when it comes to our healthcare. It is imperative that we act now before nominees are put forward to serve on the board and access to care is greatly decreased or denied. My constituents in western Pennsylvania rely on these funds for their healthcare needs. I am proud to see Congress working together in a bipartisan manner on this commonsense legislation that will keep patients and doctors in control of healthcare decisions and preserve Medicare for current and future seniors.”