[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 101 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 28, 1994]
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                     UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

  (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, the overwhelming majority of Americans 
know that there is a health care crisis and that our health care system 
must be reformed.
  The overwhelming majority of Americans also want guaranteed access. 
They know that health care reform without universal coverage is not 
real reform at all. Only universal coverage can cure the ills that are 
killing our health care system.
  Without universal coverage, every American will be at risk of having 
their insurance taken away.
  Without universal coverage, middle-class families will have to pay 
more for less security.
  Without universal coverage, both small and large employers that 
provide health care insurance will be forced to continue to pick up the 
tab for those who do not.
  Without universal coverage, cost will continue to skyrocket.
  There are those on the other side of the aisle who say they do not 
believe universal coverage is necessary. They are many of the same 
people--all of whom have health care insurance--who have said that 
there is not a health care crisis.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that real health care reform must include 
universal coverage. We must remind everyone that the goal is not to 
score political points, but to bring real reform to our health care 
system.

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