[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 16 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             STOP BLOCKING COMMON-SENSE MANAGED CARE REFORM

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker says this body will not vote on 
common-sense managed care reform until we have a ``vision discussion.''
  I have a vision for the Speaker. Envision this: Janet Drouin, 32-
year-old woman from Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Janet was diagnosed 
with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and lymph node 
dissection. She was kicked out of the hospital only 36 hours after the 
surgery, in incredible pain, and with drainage tubes protruding through 
her chest.
  Janet had two toddlers at the time. She was unable to take care of 
her children herself. She could not go to the bathroom by herself. She 
could not even get out of bed. The Speaker and the Republican 
leadership are clearly more worried about collecting the campaign 
checks from the health insurance industry than protecting the health 
and the well-being of people like Janet Drouin.
  I urge the Republican leadership, stop blocking commonsense managed 
care reform. Schedule a vote today.

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