[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 13, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H44-H45]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. The House is back in session this week, and at the top of 
the agenda is health care. I am here to

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make sure that the 217,000 uninsured in my district have affordable 
options to purchase health care coverage, as well as those across 
America.
  Families across America will benefit greatly from the bill's 
extensive improvement to our health care system. We will finally end 
discrimination by insurance companies based on preexisting conditions. 
We will bring peace of mind to every parent out there who constantly 
worries about paying for high medical bills.
  America is the land of freedom and opportunity. America must have the 
freedom and opportunity to purchase their own health insurance that is 
affordable for everyone. Doing nothing is unacceptable. We need to 
drive down the health costs and demand greater accountability for 
health insurance companies.
  I urge my colleagues to support the health care reform and put the 
interest of our families first.

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