Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished gentleman for yielding and for his tremendous leadership. Mr. Speaker, this reckless Republican plan is a betrayal of the American people. How is it a betrayal? Callously stripping 24 million people of health care is a betrayal. Putting an age tax on people aged 50 to 64 who will pay up to $14,000 more in annual premiums is a betrayal. Gutting essential benefits like maternity care, prescription drug coverage, emergency services, and fundamentally destroying protections for Americans with preexisting conditions is a betrayal. Slashing Medicaid by $880 billion and stripping the safety net for our seniors, our kids, and people with disabilities is a betrayal. The burden of all of this, Mr. Speaker, will fall on the States, who will have to come up with billions of dollars. Mr. Speaker, this bill is not about freedom or choice. This bill is a travesty, and the American people will pay the price. This is not a healthcare bill. The only people who benefit are millionaires, billionaires, and insurance companies, who will get $1 trillion in tax benefits while working Americans pay more and get nothing. Mr. Speaker, this bill is pure greed, and real people will suffer and die from it. Vote ``no,'' and protect our care.”