[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PREEXISTING CONDITIONS LAWSUIT

  (Mr. TED LIEU of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to give you some 
facts about healthcare.
  Right now, the Trump administration is suing to eliminate the law 
that guarantees preexisting conditions healthcare coverage for 
Americans.
  You might wonder what constitutes a preexisting condition. Well, I am 
going to give you some examples. Cancer, which affects over 22 million 
people is a preexisting condition.
  Depression, which affects over 16 million people has been deemed a 
preexisting condition.
  Alzheimer's, which affects over 5 million people has been deemed a 
preexisting condition.
  Epilepsy, which affects over 3.4 million people has been deemed a 
preexisting condition.
  If you, or a family member, or a friend have a preexisting condition, 
you are in deep trouble if the Trump administration succeeds in their 
lawsuit.

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