Political Quotes

“tonight is a truly historic night. Tonight we will reform and modernize the Medicare system to reflect the needs of seniors. This legislation will save Medicare for our children while allowing seniors access to affordable prescription drugs starting next year. One important feature of this legislation that allows seniors to have more control of their health care is the inclusion of new Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). These tax-preferred savings accounts work like IRAs and allow individuals, not the government, to make choices that best suit their needs. HSAs, will put individuals back in the driver's seat when it comes to their own health care. The success of 529 college-savings plans and Roth IRAs proves that HSAs will work. I am glad that we were able to add this conservative and common sense proposal to the bill. Tonight for the first time in Medicare's history, we will provide nearly 1-million Virginians with access to affordable prescription drug coverage. I am proud to deliver this much-needed and past-due assistance to my fellow Virginians. Mr. Speaker, I support the Medicare legislation before us. It is a critical step in the right direction, and I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this bill.”