Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I start by wishing the ranking member of the committee a very happy birthday and a wonderful day. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1425. I do agree with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that we need to enact reforms that will make health insurance and access to care more affordable. I also agree that we need to protect individuals with preexisting conditions. But the approach under the legislation being debated today will not bring us closer to a better-functioning marketplace. It is like putting a Band-Aid on a broken system. To truly lower the costs of insurance and care, we need to address the underlying cost drivers of healthcare. Yet, the legislation before us today ignores what is driving prices higher. Instead, it broadens government subsidies to more individuals, including the wealthy, so that, on its face, the price of insurance looks cheaper. But don't be fooled by generous tax credits. These credits will be paid for by all taxpayers when they are passed along to hardworking families in the form of higher taxes.…”