[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE

  (Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, the truth is I believe 
there is common ground within our Caucus and within the Congress as a 
whole on how to improve access to healthcare for every single American.
  We can all agree that we must reduce the cost of health insurance and 
prescription drugs and we must protect millions of Americans with 
preexisting conditions. That is why I am so excited this week to work 
with my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health 
and the New Democratic Coalition to put forward proposals that will 
make a real difference in the lives of families in New Hampshire and 
all across this great country.
  Earlier this month, I joined my new Democratic colleagues in pushing 
for efforts to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and continue the path 
toward affordable, accessible universal healthcare coverage. Today, I 
am excited that we are putting our ideas into action by introducing 
this pivotal healthcare bill.
  Access to affordable healthcare has long been a top priority of mine. 
I was proud to unveil solutions over politics in the last Congress.
  We cannot turn back the clock on the progress we have made. The time 
to improve healthcare for all is now.

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