Political Quotes

Louie Gohmert: I want to follow up on what my friend from Florida, Congressman Ron DeSantis, was saying: Under ObamaCare--that passed…

On the recordJuly 20, 2017
I want to follow up on what my friend from Florida, Congressman Ron DeSantis, was saying: Under ObamaCare--that passed without a single Republican vote--Congress was expressly put under all of the conditions of ObamaCare, and it expressly took us out from the insurance that we liked, the insurance plans we had and liked, and 180 degrees contrary to what President Obama said and so many of our friends across the aisle. Even though we liked our insurance and we wanted to keep it, it turns out that was not true what they had been saying for so many months. We didn't get to keep our insurance. I know emails keep circulating that Members of Congress have some special ``pie in the sky'' health insurance, but, actually, it is exactly the same insurance options that every single Federal employee from--well, I started to say from the President down, but, actually, the President does have his own special healthcare. But I guess that is why ObamaCare seemed so appealing. It wouldn't affect the President and his family, or he might have looked at it a little bit differently. But since he has his 24/7 physician, it seemed okay to him to force the rest of the country under it. Every Federal employee before ObamaCare had the same options we did. The major change in congressional healthcare came since the provision was put in there.…
Said by
Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 20, 2017

Share

More from Louie Gohmert

Nov 16, 2022

It is coming here with hands out asking for more money and/or asking for statehood.

congress.gov
Nov 16, 2022

The government must take responsibility and fix the major issues that are facing Puerto Rico before we even begin any serious discussion here about statehood.

congress.gov
Nov 16, 2022

It is absolutely not the way to deal with it.

congress.gov
Dec 6, 2022

I am so grateful to my fellow Texan, and I am not saying that lightly, dear friend, with whom a lot of battles have been fought for organizing this Special Order. And I can also honestly say that in my 18 years here I have never been more…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation