Political Quotes

Steve Cohen: First, I want to set the record straight before we get too much revisionist history here. Yesterday in the Rules…

On the recordMarch 12, 2014
First, I want to set the record straight before we get too much revisionist history here. Yesterday in the Rules Committee, the distinguished chairman of the Rules Committee, Mr. Sessions, said that President Obama liked the law so much--the Affordable Care Act--that he had it named for himself. Today, my friend from Iowa said they put his name on it. {time} 1800 Well, he didn't define ``they.'' It wasn't us. It's the Affordable Care Act, Patient Protection Act. It was the opponents of the bill, them, that started calling it ``ObamaCare,'' thinking that would be a pejorative, and they have gotten so used to it, they think we did it. Take credit for what you do, but forgive them, for maybe they don't know what they do. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler).
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
Source
govinfo.gov
Mar 12, 2014

Share

More from Steve Cohen

May 12, 2026

Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, we are going to adjourn and not do the peoples' business because we have thus far gotten an ``F.''

congress.gov
Jun 3, 2026

I get community grants for hospitals that help people make transitions from homelessness, or from prison, to Habitat for Humanity that builds homes for poor people.

theguardian.com
Jul 3, 2025

I think you’re going to see people coming out in droves on July 4th. You know, Joey Chestnut is back in the hot dog eating competition and (the Cyclones) have a game that night.

cnn.com
Jun 2, 2026

Breaking up the Black vote is the same as breaking up the Democratic vote.

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation