Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of S. Con. Res. 3 that would begin the process to repeal ObamaCare. Our experimentation in the Soviet-style, central planning of our healthcare system has been an abject failure: ObamaCare has failed our middle and working class families who have seen an uncontrollable increase in deductibles and premiums; it has failed our providers who spent years pursuing their passion for healing our sick but now find themselves spending more time filling out paperwork than caring for their patients; it has failed our small businesses that create 64 percent of the jobs in this country. Although the pathway of ObamaCare has been paved with good intentions, it has led to a series of disastrous, unintended consequences. To use a medical analogy, ObamaCare has made America sick; and when America is sick, rural America is in the ICU. I represent 29 rural counties in west Texas, ag producers, oil and gas and renewable energy operators, community bankers, and community hospitals. Like many rural areas throughout the country, my district is feeding and clothing the American people, bolstering our economy, and strengthening our national security. While large hospitals also suffer under ObamaCare, community hospitals are simply unable to handle the crushing weight of ACA's shrinking reimbursements, regulatory burden, and unfunded mandates. Since ObamaCare was implemented, 80 rural hospitals have closed and 600 more are in danger of closing.…”