Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I do rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 987. Mr. Chairman, I am concerned that the Democrats are using bipartisan drug pricing bills to pay for partisan politics. Look, these bills are proof that we can work together across the aisle and do what is best for constituents. Unfortunately, as The Washington Post so eloquently said yesterday in ``The Health 202,'' ``Democrats are putting a political pothole in the way of bipartisan drug pricing bills.'' The Democrats have decided to use $5 billion in savings to fund State-based ACA marketplaces, the federally facilitated marketplace navigator program. This morning, a publication called STAT published an article titled, ``In Washington, a partisan approach to lowering drug costs leaves Democrats doubting their own party leadership.'' As this article reported, even House Democrats do not understand why the Speaker of the House and party leadership have decided to politicize bipartisan bills that enjoy widespread support. The chairwoman of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee is on record as saying she was ``not a fan of what happened.'' Republicans stand ready to work on solutions. Congressman Mark Meadows, the chairman of the Freedom Caucus, told STAT that the Democrats' political stunt is a wasted political opportunity.…”