Political Quotes

“During this holiday season, it appears that all our fellow Americans are hearing is a sense of pessimism; but I rise to talk about the optimism of this Nation and the great strides that we have made, particularly as it relates to our seniors. The Affordable Care Act has taken the brunt of everybody's criticism. My friends on the other side of the aisle are singing a broken record, not a Christmas carol. It is important to note that seniors have benefited. The Affordable Care Act recognizes the financial burdens that seniors face. No group has been hit harder by soaring health care costs. But now, under the Affordable Care Act, seniors can have preventative care services without any copay, coinsurance, or deductible. Services like wellness visits, cholesterol testing, and others, sing a good song, yet we sing a negative song to those who are lining the streets for comprehensive immigration reform. The families who have been fasting have been suffering. Let's sing a good song for health care and do comprehensive immigration reform. ____________________”