Political Quotes

“before I begin, I want to make something absolutely clear. This healthcare fight is anything but over. TrumpCare is not dead--not even close--and we cannot let up. It is no surprise that Senate Republicans needed another week to try to jam their TrumpCare bill through, given everything it would mean for families' health, their financial security, and their lives. So, while we do not know what kind of backroom deals the Senate Republicans will cut or which Republicans will decide that they care more about toeing the party line than protecting the patients and families in their States, here is what we do know. The majority leader is not going to give up. He wants to get to yes, and so does President Trump, so the backroom deals and arm-twisting are going to go into overdrive starting now. That is why my message is, to every patient and family, every mom and dad, adult caregiver, doctor, nurse, teacher, anyone who believes TrumpCare would be devastating for their communities: Do not let up the pressure. We saw what happened in the House. We need to keep fighting, and Democrats are going to keep fighting along with all of you. One has to ask, given how mean this bill is and how clearly patients and families are rejecting it, why are my Republican colleagues pushing ahead? It is not like this is some kind of forgone conclusion.…”