Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of repealing the health care law. I believe everyone should have access to affordable, quality health care. However, the law passed last year does the contrary. It makes health care less affordable; it diminishes the quality of care; it forces seniors out of their Medicare drug coverage, and it prevents small businesses from getting Americans back to work. In my district, we have the highest number of seniors in Pennsylvania, and the $206 billion in cuts in Medicare Advantage will cause 7.5 million seniors to lose their retiree drug coverage by 2016. Small businesses face a $2,000 fine per employee if their plans do not meet a bureaucrat-approved standard. At a time when the unemployment level in my district is over 9 percent, Congress must not discourage job creation by placing mandates and levying penalties on those who will get us back on track towards a more prosperous Nation. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2.”