[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H14377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              ONE PERSON CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY

  (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my good 
friend, Dr. Jim Young, on his impact on the health care reform debate. 
Earlier this year, Jim gave me a copy of the book, ``Overtreated,'' by 
Shannon Brownlee. This book, and Jim's encouragement, opened my eyes to 
the shortcomings of our country's reimbursement model, a fee-for-
services model, and the need to go to a health care delivery system 
that rewards high-quality, low-cost patient outcomes.
  After months of negotiations, I'm proud we were able to secure 
language in the House bill to finally achieve a quality-based 
reimbursement model. Jim has been practicing family medicine in Iowa 
since 1973, following his service in the United States Navy. He's a 
valuable adviser and friend, and his insights and inspiration helped 
improve the House Health Care Reform bill to better serve all America. 
His spirit and his example show what one person can do to change the 
course of history.

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