Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today to express my strong opposition to H.R. 1215. First of all, my home State of Washington is one of those States where our Supreme Court has ruled and said that caps are not constitutional. So this bill is an intrusion of our States' rights. This bill also clearly puts the interests of big corporations over everyday people and sends a signal to medical and health providers that they can act irresponsibly, perhaps to make more money, and get away with it. Let me give you a very real example of what happens when hospitals put profit over people. The neurology program at Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill in Seattle is under investigation for negligent care arising out of a program designed to incentivize neuroscience doctors to take on heavy caseloads of complicated cases that lead to serious errors and even death. One of the patients was Talia Goldenberg, a talented and vibrant young woman. Talia went in for a cervical spinal fusion with a neurosurgeon who had been embroiled in numerous investigations. And as a result of gross medical malpractice, Talia died. According to a Seattle Times investigation, numerous problems surfaced around her care--or lack thereof--and attention to the surgery and medical complications that arose from it. When Talia went in for her surgery, she was filled with hope. In thinking about the life that she might have after surgery, she wrote this: So who am I?…”