Political Quotes

“my amendment protects the Affordable Care Act benefits for young people, including the provision that allows young adults to remain on their parents' health plan until age 26. It will safeguard our future generations by blocking Republican efforts that would weaken dependent coverage, increase premiums or out-of- pocket costs, including the premium tax credits, or reduce the number of young adults who are currently insured. As someone who didn't have access to quality health insurance until I was in my 20s, I championed the provision that allows young people to stay on their parents' health insurance during my time in the House of Representatives. Before we passed health care reform, I heard from countless young adults and college-age students in Wisconsin who are just starting out in the workforce, many of them in jobs that had no health care. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.”