Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 23, after line 13, insert the following: TITLE V--SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT AMERICANS SHALL HAVE HEALTHCARE FREEDOM SEC. 501. SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT HEALTHCARE FREEDOM IS THE FUTURE. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the future of healthcare lies in healthcare freedom, not in socialized medicine; (2) Congress should take steps to address the broken healthcare system by restoring free market practices to lower costs; (3) coverage is not care, and expanding direct access to healthcare should be prioritized over expanding access to coverage; and (4) patients and doctors, not government bureaucrats or insurance bureaucrats, should make healthcare decisions. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 524, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”