Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today, as I have each week since the health care bill became signed into law, to visit with Members of this Chamber about experiences I have had, having practiced medicine in Casper, WY, since 1983. For a long time, I was an orthopedic surgeon taking care of families across the Cowboy State. I come today, as I have week after week, to offer a doctor's second opinion about the health care law because it seems every week since this bill has become law there is some new, unintended consequence, some new development, some new sharing of information that the American people seem to say: That is not what I want for my health care. It is not what I want for my family. During the debate of the health care bill, it was the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, who said: First you must pass the bill to find out what is in it. Well, as the American people continue to learn about what is in this new health care law, they continue to be disappointed with so many broken promises that were made by Members on the Democratic side of this body and by the President of the United States. The initial goal of the health care bill, which is now law, was to lower the cost of care, to increase the quality of care, and increase the access to care.…”