Political Quotes

“I would suggest that Roukema-Kassebaum-Kennedy is that modest step. It is that first step that is going to help tens of millions of Americans keep their health insurance when they switch their jobs, regardless of preexisting health conditions. The Republicans, though, in this House are proposing a health insurance reform that is not as strong as Roukema-Kassebaum-Kennedy. They are adding on what I believe to be special interest amendments and paybacks that are going to sabotage the first real attempt we had to be able to do a bipartisan step in the right direction for the working people of this country. Now, we are talking about two editions, that in one instance the CBO is saying that the bill's profraud loopholes are going to cost $400 million. Less revenue coming in, and enforcement of fraud is going to suffer. Why should we want to do this? The MSA proposal is not going to fly in the Senate, it is not going to fly with the President.”