[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H6160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I know that we deal with a lot of 
important issues here in Congress, but there is probably no issue that 
is more personal and important to millions of moms across the country 
than health care. When your son or daughter is sick, there is nothing 
more important than making sure that they get better. And many women 
all across this country who are taking care of their elderly parents or 
in-laws are often consumed with countless tests and doctors' 
appointments and wrestling with insurance companies and Medicare.
  As we address health care, what does every American deserve? What 
does every mom demand?
  First is to have access to doctors and nurses you know and trust. The 
doctor-patient relationship is one of the most important relationships 
in our country, and it is really the foundation of our health care 
system.
  Second is to protect the high quality of health care that we have 
enjoyed. We have been the innovators. We have been the ones that have 
been doing the research to cure new diseases, and we really have been 
the envy of the world.
  Third is to reduce health care costs. This must be at the heart of 
reform.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to working with Republicans and Democrats 
to address this issue.

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