[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. HALL of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HALL of New York. Madam Speaker, I am so proud to have been here 
this week when we finally answered the call of the American people to 
reform the health care system. This is not a government takeover. 
People woke up on Monday to find they still have their doctors, if they 
have one; and they still have an insurance policy, if they have one. 
And, in fact, medical stocks went up on the stock market.
  Because of our actions here, people with preexisting conditions will 
be protected from their insurance companies. Seniors will see the cost 
of their prescription drugs drop. All plans for all Americans will 
offer free, preventative care. Small businesses will now get tax 
credits to provide health care to their employees, and 32 million 
Americans currently uninsured will have access to high-quality, 
affordable health care.
  I have heard the horror stories from my constituents. Many of them 
have told me that their insurance company refused to pay for treatment 
that their doctor ordered, or dropped them once they got sick and 
needed that coverage the most. Their stories inspired me to keep 
fighting for health reform, and I am proud to say that this body 
delivered.

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