Political Quotes

“Mr. President, earlier this month I launched a Web site where my constituents in Texas could describe their experiences with ObamaCare. As of this morning that site has received more than 500 submissions and the stories are simply maddening. For example, Barry Linden of Brenham, TX, is currently waiting for an organ transplant, but because of ObamaCare his health insurance policy is being canceled, which could jeopardize his ability to access that transplant. As Mr. Linden writes, losing his health care plan ``is a potential life-ending tragedy for me and my family. The forced dropping of my plan creates a variety of complications involving my transplant team [and] my medications.'' The ``most troubling'' thing, he adds, ``is that insurance will have to recertify my transplant.'' In other words, he will have to start all over. Meanwhile, I also heard from another constituent in Lubbock, TX, whose 13-year-old daughter has type 1 diabetes. She has had it since age 4. Her family had a health insurance policy when she was first diagnosed and they have been happy with that policy. However, because of ObamaCare, they were recently notified that their daughter's health insurance is being canceled in December. Stories such as this are simply infuriating and unnecessary, but they should strengthen our resolve to dismantle ObamaCare entirely and replace it with patient-centered alternatives. I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from South Dakota.”