Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for families, for healthcare workers, for small businesses, and for people who are waking up today all across the country who are asking ``What is next?'' I believe that today we can report there is good news. The resolve and determination of this Senate, working in a bipartisan way and working with the White House, has delivered a rescue plan--a rescue plan for the American people and for American healthcare workers. We are going to pass new authorities, new resources, and new programs today to deal with two crises that we as a nation are facing. One is the medical crisis, the coronavirus, and the other is the economic crisis that is as a direct result of the medical crisis we are facing. This Senate is providing an overwhelming and massive healthcare and economic response package. We are doing both. We have to do both at the same time, as it is a rescue operation for the resources that our healthcare providers need and the resources that our economy needs. The healthcare resources are going to be surging for communities all around the country--every one of the 50 States is affected--with there being over $100 billion for our hospitals and the heroes who are taking care of coronavirus patients. As the Presiding Officer knows, I am a physician and have practiced medicine for a long time in Wyoming.…”