Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
We are talking about a new world that we are trying to reform now than the one they were reforming in 1980.
Said by
Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

McDermott contrasts the current economic landscape with that of the 1980s regarding tax reform.

Share & report

More from Jim McDermott

Jun 7, 2016

At its core, Medicare is a fulfillment of a commitment to the health security of the American people.

congress.gov
Sep 13, 2016

We are trying to figure out where we are going as a country and how we can turn our investments and innovation into sustainable models moving forward.

congress.gov
Sep 13, 2016

The work that the Innovation Center is doing will help us become more efficient and achieve our shared goals of containing costs.

congress.gov
Jun 7, 2016

A strong Medicare doesn't mean we turn the program over to the insurance industry, and it doesn't mean we shift more costs on to the beneficiaries.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation