[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 42 (Saturday, March 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H1748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today to share my strong 
support for the health reform bill that we will be voting on this 
weekend.
  This bill is not perfect, but it's a significant step forward. This 
bill will ensure that a wonderful little girl named Bridget from 
Marietta, Ohio, whom I met with last week, will never be denied health 
insurance due to a preexisting condition even though she was stricken 
with cancer at the age of 3. It will guarantee that 9,300 other 
residents in Ohio's sixth district with preexisting conditions can 
obtain coverage. This legislation will improve coverage for 365,000 
residents in my district with health insurance and extend coverage to 
40,000 people who are uninsured.
  The bottom line is that we need this reform. Families like Bridget's 
need this reform. Our economy needs this reform. This is a historic 
vote, and I'm proud to cast my vote in favor of commonsense health care 
reform that finally benefits the people, not the insurance companies.

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