Jim McDermott actually said...

We are paying twice what the French and the British and the Germans--everybody else is paying for health care, and our health statistics aren't better.

Context

McDermott criticizes U.S. healthcare spending compared to other countries.

03/05/2012

https://congress.gov...

More Jim McDermott Quotes

I intend to carefully scrutinize ideas that may not be in the best interests of the program or the beneficiaries.
6/7/2016
I intend to discuss legislation I have recently introduced which will provide beneficiaries with access to comprehensive dental, vision, and...
6/7/2016
To make that a reality we have to move the conversation in Congress away from harmful ideas like privatizing the program and cutting seniors...
6/7/2016
The creation of Medicare in 1965 was one of the great policy achievements in the history of this country.
6/7/2016

View All Jim McDermott Quotes