John Cornyn: “But would the Senator agree that what we are trying to do is use a rather indirect means to try to accomplish a greater…”

“But would the Senator agree that what we are trying to do is use a rather indirect means to try to accomplish a greater good for the patients who are denied access to health care? For example, in 154 of the 254 counties in my State, a woman cannot find a baby doctor to deliver her baby because of the cost of malpractice insurance. Many obstetricians simply decide to give up and retire or to move someplace else where malpractice liability rates are lower. While the Senator no doubt can find an example where the amount is lower than a jury perhaps might award, why shouldn't we take a step in the direction of bringing some predictability and thus bringing some reasonableness in reducing the rates for liability insurance so people can have access to doctors where they live?”