Political Quotes

“before I begin, I wish to note my disappointment about how rushed the consideration of this nominee has been. Calls for a thorough investigation into Congressman Price's ethically questionable and potentially illegal health trades have been ignored. Hundreds of questions HELP Committee Democrats asked Congressman Price as part of the official committee process have gone unanswered, and the vote to advance Congressman Price's nomination to the floor took place without Democrats getting any notice--a clear break from long-standing committee rules. Unfortunately, those are just a few of the examples. It is clear that Senate Republicans are doing everything they can to protect President Trump's nominees from tough questions, which is only helping him rig his Cabinet against workers and families. That is really concerning, especially on issues as critical as our families' health and well-being. As I have said before, when I evaluate a nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, I am interested in whether that person has a record of putting people first--not politics, partisanship, or those at the top. I want to know they put science first--not ideology. Critically, I consider whether their plans for health care in our country will help more families lead healthy, fulfilling, and secure lives, or take us backwards.…”