George H.W. Bush: “You know, we've got to have--there are too many families that wonder…”

On the recordAugust 27, 1992

You know, we've got to have--there are too many families that wonder whether they're going to be able to pay their medical bills. We've got a good, strong health care reform program. The Clinton program is to go the way, the same old way the liberal Democrats do: put your fate in the hands of Government. I believe that we control costs, extend coverage, insurance coverage, to the poorest of the poor without putting your health care under the control of those same people who brought us the House post office and the House bank. Audience members. Clean the House! Clean the House! Clean the House!

Said by

George H.W. Bush

Republican · Texas

Source

govinfo.gov

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

More from George H.W. Bush

Feb 14, 2016

There seems to be a lot of name calling going on. But I want to remind you what our good dad told me one time. Labels are for soup cans.

transcripts.cnn.com

Oct 18, 2017

This means that people of every race, religion, ethnicity can be fully and equally American. It means that bigotry or white supremacy in any form is blasphemy against the American creed.

transcripts.cnn.com

Jan 17, 2017

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most…

congress.gov

Dec 8, 2015

We are here today, together, to strengthen and reform U.N. peacekeeping because our common security demands it.

congress.gov

View all George H.W. Bush quotes

Other voices in this conversation

George H.W. Bush: “You know, we've got to have--there are too many families that wonder whether they're going to be able to pay their…”