Political Quotes

“I agree very much with everything that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Veasey) has said. I thank him for the stories of individuals because it is individuals that the Affordable Care Act was meant to cover, not groups of people, but everyday Americans, children, disabled, our elderly. Some of the reports say that TrumpCare would be the largest transfer of wealth from working families to the rich in our Nation's history; that the Republicans are handing $600 billion in tax breaks to rich and big corporations through this bill while taking money away from those Americans who have been able to have their healthcare needs taken care of in an affordable manner. You have families that are going to be paying more for less under TrumpCare. Deductibles and out-of-pocket costs are going to skyrocket, leaving sick people unable to afford the care that they need. Premiums will soar and quality coverage is going to be priced out of reach for many families. We also heard earlier about the middle-aged American paying an age tax that is going to come from this, that older Americans are going to be forced to pay premiums five times higher than what others pay for healthcare coverage. I yield to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs.…”