Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the permanent fix for doctors. That's what we have been saying as Democrats for more than a year. I want to thank the leadership, who has taken the calls of Members who are representing their doctors and seniors and who are saying we have got to do this. So let me tell the doctors of America: Look at what your friends look like--Democrats, who have been fighting over and over again. I promised physicians in my area, the doctors who work in inner city neighborhoods, that we were not going to leave them without help. I hope the other body and my friends on the other side of the aisle, the Republicans, will really understand the facts. We have to join together. Doctors help save lives. They tend to our seniors. It is important that they have the reimbursement they need. We rise today to support the 6-month fix, but we rise today to say the Democrats have been fighting to get this right. We are going to get it right. We are going to provide for the physicians. We are going to stop this 21 percent cut, and we are going to provide doctors for Americans who are waiting for us to do our jobs. Support the legislation. Physicians, your friends are us. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R.…”