Weiner in the News
Weiner's Floor statement on passage of House Health Care Reform Bill
“There are honorable people on both sides of this debate, but there are moments that come along and they come along about every generation or so that make it clear why this side of the aisle are Republicans and why we're Democrats. In 1935, when there was the Social Security Act and we decided we weren't going to allow 30percent of seniors to slip into poverty, Democrats proposed, Democrats passed, Republicans opposed Social Security.”
Weiner at Work
NEWS: Rep. Weiner Unveils new Study of the Health Care Bill's Impact on New York City
“Last night the House of Representatives passed an historic health care reform bill that will help millions of middle class New Yorkers struggling to pay their skyrocketing insurance premiums. With this bill, New York seniors, doctors, the uninsured and those who have been denied insurance due to a preexisting condition will no longer be force to pray at the altar of the insurance industry to receive quality, affordable and stable care.”
NEWS: Weiner Statement on Passage of Historic Health Care Legislation
“I have been gratified in recent days by the words of Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Waxman about the positive role I have played in helping pass this significant legislation. I am proud to have been part of the strong voices in this body helping to create the strongest, and most passable bill possible.”
Weiner's Floor statement on passage of House Health Care Reform Bill
“There are honorable people on both sides of this debate, but there are moments that come along and they come along about every generation or so that make it clear why this side of the aisle are Republicans and why we're Democrats. In 1935, when there was the Social Security Act and we decided we weren't going to allow 30percent of seniors to slip into poverty, Democrats proposed, Democrats passed, Republicans opposed Social Security.”
