Political Quotes

“Thank you, Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to take the opportunity--we've had a pretty full day with a lot of debate on the floor regarding the health care legislation that's going to be coming to the floor on Sunday--and I wanted to read into the Record some correspondence that my office has received. First, is a letter from the Governor of Texas, received March 19, 2010. The Governor, says: Texans deserve affordable, high-quality health care, but not higher taxes, increased health insurance premiums and unprecedented mandates. It goes on to say, We recognize the need for true health care reform that controls rising costs and ensures hardworking Texans can afford health care for themselves and for their families. But government programs should not be the first place we look to expand coverage. It goes on to say, In addition to the enormous cost to Texas, we believe the backroom negotiations and special deals that some congressional leaders have cut may well be unconstitutional. Additionally, it appears that congressional leaders might resort to employing an obscure parliamentary procedure to avoid an actual vote on the bill. This is not how the public expects legislation of this magnitude to be debated or enacted. It's signed, Governor Rick Perry, Governor of Texas. A letter from Tommy Williams, who's the chairman of the administration committee of the State senate. He's also on the senate finance committee.…”