Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I support this legislation that repeals the Democrats' job-stifling, cost-increasing, freedom-limiting health care law. This bill would repeal a requirement that every individual buy a certain kind of health insurance. The Congressional Research Service confirms that the Federal Government has never forced all Americans to buy any good or service--until now. This mandate violates Congress' powers under the commerce clause if our Constitution of limited Federal powers means anything. It's a major reason to repeal the health care bill. One particularly costly part of our health care system is the practice of so-called defensive medicine, which occurs when doctors must conduct tests and prescribe drugs that are not medically required because of the threat of lawsuits. Taxpayers pay for this wasteful defensive medicine, which adds to health care costs. The Democrats' health care law goes exactly the wrong direction. Incredibly, it contains a provision that prohibits any new limits on litigation from being enforced because it allows lawyers to opt out of any system that limits their ability to sue. This is contrary to the best interests of all Americans--except trial lawyers. The health care bill can only be read as an invitation to trial lawyers to sue medical personnel. That's another reason to repeal this health care bill. The Democrats' health care law will produce more litigation and more costly health care.…”