[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MEDICARE FOR ALL

  (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission 
to address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my 
colleague and good friend Representative Ellison and other members of 
the Progressive Caucus to say that healthcare should be a right for 
everyone in the United States of America.
  I have proudly cosponsored the Medicare for All legislation for many 
years because I don't believe a person's economic status should have 
any bearing whatsoever on their ability to access quality and 
affordable healthcare.
  The Affordable Care Act took us a long way toward that goal, and I am 
so proud of that vote. I am proud to join all of the Members here who 
are supporting it and to fight back against attacks from the Republican 
majority and the White House to dismantle it.
  But we can't just play defense. We have to move toward ensuring 
greater access to coverage, greater affordability, stronger consumer 
protections, and higher quality healthcare services. That is why this 
bill is so important, and I think its time has come.
  What Medicare for All would provide is universal coverage for 
everyone. This is something we should be taking up right now. I am 
proud to join my colleagues who are supporting it.

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