Political Quotes

“I rise to speak in support of my amendment to allow families in Wisconsin and across the country to keep their high-quality affordable health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. My Republican friends want to repeal the Affordable Care Act and turn back the clock to the days when only the healthy and wealthy could afford the luxury of quality health insurance. The plan before us would strip millions of Americans of their premium tax credits and take away new Medicaid coverage for thousands of people across this country. My amendment is simple. It would prevent Republicans from taking away these tax credits and Medicaid for millions of low-income Americans. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, over 183,000 Wisconsinites--hard- working Wisconsinites--have obtained quality, affordable private health insurance coverage through the marketplace. Almost 90 percent of these Wisconsinites are receiving support to make their coverage more affordable. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.”