Political Quotes

“the House GOP Leadership has gagged Democrats, seniors, and our disabled community by not allowing the chance to first offer and debate a real prescription drug plan. This undermines our democracy, and the true meaning of representative government. The growing elderly community, most of whom live on a fixed income, consistently pay ridiculously high costs for prescription drugs. Many in the disabled community, who are often ignored in this debate, are also forced to pay an enormous amount. The high price of prescription drugs must not concern the Republican member in this House, because they are only willing to cover less than 25% of the Medicare beneficiaries. This is opposite of the Democratic substitute that would have guaranteed a benefit to everyone. Democrats know that we must provide government guaranteed comprehensive drug coverage. Under the Democratic plan we would have ensured that seniors, and people with disabilities have affordable, comprehensive, and guaranteed access to prescription drug coverage. But nothing Democratic really matters here today. The Republican plan allows privatization. They continue to protect their big business donors and corporate bedfellows. In my own district, Oakland, CA, elderly and disabled are paying up to $2,000 more a year for basic drugs than those in Canada, Europe, and Japan. This another example of dramatic price discrimination.”