Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 9 and the promise of providing health care solutions that bring American's access to quality affordable health care of their choice. This resolution shows that my Republican colleagues and I are committed to the future of health care in this Nation. Allowing the appropriate committees to provide solutions for our Nation's health care problems is the first step to that commitment. I look forward to exploring and expanding high risk pools to create universal access to those with pre-existing conditions; real and meaningful tort reform so doctors do not have to practice defensive medicine; the creation of small business health plans that generate larger insurance pools and drive down health care costs. We should be rewarding innovation and allowing States more flexibility to create efficient and successful ways in dealing with their uninsured populations; allowing for greater portability for individuals to purchase health care across State lines; encouraging the Nation as a whole to live healthier lives. Lastly, it is absolutely essential to give every American the same tax advantage that Unions and corporations enjoy in the purchase of health insurance. There is no shortage of great ideas on how to reform our health care delivery system, and most of them steer clear of creating new entitlement programs that will bankrupt our country.…”