Political Quotes

“I remind my colleague that his vote for this bill will result in 51,700 people in his district losing their coverage and care. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Osteopathic Association in opposition to the legislation. [From the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Osteopathic Association, Mar. 7, 2017] America's Front Line Physicians Express Serious Concerns With the American Health Care Act Washington, DC--After the release of the two budget reconciliation bills today, the physician leaders of our organizations, representing over 500,000 physicians and medical students, visited with members of the House of Representatives to urge that they ``First, do no harm'' to our patients by rolling back key coverage, benefits and consumer protections as required under current law, including the Affordable Care Act.…”