[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H8104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY AMERICAN

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, we have a critical role in reviewing the 
specific details of health care reform. Access to health care is 
something we owe to every American family across this Nation. Everyone 
should have coverage. Everyone should have access.
  There is no question that we must have comprehensive reform to our 
health system. Critics to reform are failing to get the message and 
only talk about rhetoric. Doing nothing for a broken system is not the 
answer. They do not understand the fear and devastation families face 
while on trips to the emergency room. They do not understand the severe 
ramifications faced by families when they receive the doctor's bill or 
hospital bill.
  Families must have access to health care. Never again will you have 
coverage be denied. Never again will you have to make a decision 
between life or job decision based on coverage.
  I urge my colleagues to support comprehensive health reform.

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