Political Quotes

Michael Burgess: “And I can be as critical of the insurance companies as anyone else, but they take the path of least resistance. Their…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2010
And I can be as critical of the insurance companies as anyone else, but they take the path of least resistance. Their capital is not necessarily any more courageous than anyone else's. The easiest way to get to what they want is an individual mandate. But I suspect if we set up pretaxed expenses, buying across State lines, if we develop that market for them, I'll bet they'd find a way to compete, I'd bet they'd find a way to work in that market and win in that market.
Said by
Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas
Source
govinfo.gov
Mar 16, 2010

Editor's note · Context

Burgess discusses the insurance companies' approach to market competition and individual mandates.

Share

More from Michael Burgess

Jan 30, 2024

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Alford) for his comments.

govinfo.gov
May 7, 2024

I led a letter to the FDA asking them to reclassify naloxone to where you could get it without a prescription.

congress.gov
Mar 19, 2024

It is now my great privilege and high honor to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Arrington), the chairman of the Budget Committee, as we debate the first bipartisan budget bill to pass the floor of the House I think in the…

govinfo.gov
Nov 2, 2023

I will simply underscore the fact that entry- level chemists at the EPA are hired at much higher than the GSA rate. These are not highly sought-after scientists. These are entry-level applicants, and there is no shortage of applicants for…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation