[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H760-H761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Ms. WATSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)

[[Page H761]]

  Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, the President is opening the doors of the 
White House to host a bipartisan effort on health care reform, and the 
reason is for hope and optimism. Some think it's the other way around.
  It's been a long and tough process, but we always knew that tackling 
this problem wouldn't be easy. Remember, this has been tried many times 
over the course of many years. This is the furthest we have reached. 
Everyone has to have an open mind for this summit. We have to leave 
divisive partisanship behind. The need is too great. It transcends day-
to-day politicking.
  Everyone believes we need reform. Everyone recognizes the problems in 
health care. They are too great to ignore.
  Postponing, putting this off, holding it over is just tactics to 
destroy what we have come forth with. Join us, please, and let's see 
that we can insure all Americans.

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