[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H5417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SUPPORT PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS

  (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I just got back from 
home as well, and what I heard is that the people really want us to 
give attention to the Patient's Bill of Rights. They want to be able to 
choose their own physicians. They feel legislation has been introduced 
and it is time for us to hear it on the floor so we can vote it. It is 
the number one concern throughout this country.
  Patient care has totally left the hands of physicians and is in the 
hands of our insurance companies and our corporate leaders, who will 
not pay any more for coverage. It is time for us to address the issue, 
bring it to the floor, debate it and send it to the Senate. It is long 
past due. We have enough people to pass it, and I would simply call on 
our leadership to bring it to the floor.

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