Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Chairman, today, I stand for the American people and the voters of South Carolina's Sixth Congressional District who spoke loud and clear last November, demanding that Congress defend and uphold the right to have access to affordable care. This is an effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, and we stand ready to defend every aspect of this legislation. We will not stop our efforts to hold this administration and my Republican colleagues accountable as they continue misrepresenting and undermining the Affordable Care Act. The work of this body, a coequal branch of our government, to conduct legitimate and lawful oversight in order to protect Americans' access to healthcare will not be deterred. Today, this House will vote on a package of seven bills that will halt the administration's sabotage of the Affordable Care Act, improve the act's implementation, and lower the cost of prescription drugs. This legislative package, titled the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, prevents the substitution of junk policies that take advantage of unsuspecting citizens, and it protects against discrimination for preexisting conditions. The CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired.”