Political Quotes

“almost a year ago, as Republicans were jamming through the confirmation of Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services, I rose to object to his nomination. I voiced my very deep concerns about whether Secretary Price would be committed to protecting healthcare for our families, committed to putting evidence and sound policy over partisanship and ideology, and whether he would be committed to addressing the many ethical questions about his investments Republicans allowed to go unanswered. Well, he was not. Today, Secretary Price is infamous for two signature accomplishments: first of all, undermining healthcare access for millions of people; and, second, resigning in scandal and disgrace. In the wake of Secretary Price's resignation, President Trump had another opportunity to get this right. I believe families in Washington State deserve a Health and Human Services Secretary who will finally put patients ahead of politics. Unfortunately, after meeting with Alex Azar, hearing his testimony, and carefully reviewing his record and his qualifications, I do not believe Mr. Azar is an acceptable choice to lead the Department, and I will be voting against his confirmation. From President Trump's first day in office, he has been focused on undermining healthcare coverage by putting up barriers to obtaining care, shortening our enrollment period, expanding loopholes for corporations, and making every effort to throw the entire system into chaos.…”