Political Quotes

“This is as the gentleman suggests a poorly crafted amendment that applies not only to careless conduct but to grossly careless conduct, to intentional conduct. It applies not only to the family physician that drags this legislation along in the speeches but to the nursing home that intentionally abuses older Americans. But to suggest that this has something to do with health care reform is frivolous in and of itself. The studies have shown that all the medical malpractice insurance and litigation in this country amounts to a big 63 cents out of every $100 spent on medical care. If that is where you want to start health care reform, I would submit that we start with the other 99-plus dollars out of health care and not focus on the part that relates to protecting people who are harmed by those who are careless or in this case engaged in intentional misconduct.”