Political Quotes

“I thank the Chair for the recognition. You know, if we're going to tell stories here, let's start out with ``once upon a time'' and maybe we can end with ``and they lived happily ever after.'' Whose budgetary plan puts Medicare at the most risk? Is it the responsible Republican plan that was debated on this floor for hours over a month ago? This was a plan that for the first time we had laid out for us a road map, a pathway, for how to save Medicare for people who are going to enter into the program in 20 years', 30 years' time. Now what is the plan on the other side? Well, there was no plan from House Democrats. There is no plan from the Senate Democrats. There is a plan from the President. The President laid out his aspirational budget, just as the Republicans laid out their aspirational program which was their budget, and the President's aspirational document laid out a very clear path. The President believes in 15 people, not elected by anyone but appointed by him, and their ability to control costs in the Medicare system. It was written into a bill called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. You may remember it. I have a great deal of sympathy with those on the other side who do not like the Independent Payment Advisory Board.…”