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(Washington D.C.)- Rep. Sander Levin just spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Health Care Reform legislation.
Below are his remarks:
“Most Americans want:
To keep the insurance they have and not lose it because of skyrocketing costs
To be sure they are not denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions
To be sure if they have a major illness, they are not bankrupted by unaffordable costs
Most Americans also want other citizens to have their health care needs covered by insurance.
Democratic health care reform responds to these concerns and -- like Social Security and Medicare -- is as American as apple pie.
Consider this letter from a constituent of mine from Fraser, Michigan:
‘I am ashamed to let my family and friends know that I have no health insurance. I have refused hospital treatment I know I needed because I could not afford to pay for any type of medical procedure.’
She closes her letter with this simple message:
‘Please don’t let anything or anyone stop you from reforming health care. I hope you will think of me. I need you to do the right thing. Health care for all Americans now.’
That is what we are doing…Health care for all Americans now.”
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