Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today again, as I have week after week, to highlight the healthcare policy disaster the Democrats have labeled as Medicare for All. This mislabeled, one-size- fits-all approach takes health insurance away--takes it away--from 180 million Americans who have earned and who get their health insurance on the job. Still, many Democratic Members and many Presidential candidates support this radical proposal, which would actually eliminate on-the- job insurance. Offered originally by Senator Sanders, this so-called Medicare for All bill would dramatically raise taxes. It would destroy Medicare as we know it, and, of course, it would ration care. Last week I discussed healthcare rationing in Britain and in Canada. Today my focus is the plan's impact on medical innovation. As a doctor, I continue to remain astonished at how far medical technology has come in the 30 years since I started to practice medicine. Scientific breakthroughs are saving lives all around the world. I know because my wife Bobbi is a breast cancer survivor. According to the American Cancer Society, the death rate for women with breast cancer has fallen nearly 40 percent. More women are living longer after being diagnosed and treated. The progress is due to earlier detection as well as better treatment. It is a combination. This is not limited to breast cancer alone. The death rate for all cancer patients has steadily declined.…”