Political Quotes

“today, the House is again going to consider the Democrat SCHIP Expansion Act. This polarizing expansion of the welfare state was stopped by the veto pen last year, and that's where it ought to stay. Once again, the bill fails to ensure that all low-income children will be covered; but, instead, it is going to increase the number of adults on SCHIP. Once again, the bill will grant health care benefits to illegal aliens. The bill will force the taxpayer to pay the health care premiums for children who already have quality, private health insurance. Even though President-elect Obama promised we wouldn't tax anyone making less than $250,000 a year, this bill will impose the most regressive tax on the poor in history with the tobacco tax increase. It is shameful that the Democrats are playing politics with America's needy children. I urge all of my colleagues to vote against this bill.”