[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 158 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H12012-H12013]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ROBUST PUBLIC OPTION IS THE BEST OPTION

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak in favor of the 
robust

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public option. I would like to point out that it costs $85 billion less 
than the next positive public option, that it covers more people, it 
keeps middle-income workers from either ending up on Medicare or in a 
situation where they can't afford health care in the health care 
exchange.
  The robust public option, Mr. Speaker, is based on an established 
rate structure of Medicare plus 5 percent and an existing provider 
structure. So it is available, it is affordable, and it will be 
providing quality health care to all Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, I am here to say the robust public option would be the 
best option for the people in the United States of America.

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