Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in a new survey of doctors published by The New England Journal of Medicine--nearly half of all primary care physicians said they may leave the medical profession if Obama-care passes. Doctors are getting railroaded out of practice now. Medicare doesn't pay the cost to keep their doors open. The new healthcare scheme makes it worse. Some doctors who can stay in business won't see Medicare patients anymore. They can't afford it. More patients and fewer physicians will cause long lines and rationing for our senior citizens. Government-run Medicare already denies claims twice as much as private insurance. But when Medicare denies coverage for a procedure-- you can't pay for it with your own money. The procedure--not the coverage--but the procedure is denied under Medicare. That's government rationing. Passing the healthcare bill would only make those problems worse. Government-run healthcare has the competence of FEMA, the efficiency of the Post Office, and the compassion of the IRS. It is not fit for a free people. And that's just the way it is.”