Political Quotes

“Well, here we go again, another bait and switch by the Democrats. We have a great bill, the CREATES Act, that allows consumers to access cheaper generic drugs, driving down costs, saving Americans $3.9 billion over 10 years. What have they done with it? They have stuck in poison pills designed to take choice away from Americans when it comes to their health insurance plans. As lawmakers, we owe it to Americans to protect their rights to make their own decisions, particularly as it relates to healthcare. The fact that we are here debating even further reducing these options available to Americans proves that we are not keeping up our end of the bargain. ObamaCare created a healthcare paradigm that aimed to take away options from Americans and give that authority to the government. As a result, premiums are skyrocketing, with the highest in the country being in my home State of Virginia. President Trump, thankfully, has stepped in to allow flexible, short- term, limited-duration plans to help those in my district, where my constituents are pleading for more choices in health insurance. This administration is simply trying to give more options to Americans in this desert of choice. We should be creating an environment that encourages more choices for individuals and families. This includes a more individualized market, particularly with regard to employer-sponsored health insurance.…”