[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTHCARE FAILURE

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, our profit-driven healthcare system is 
killing us. It is outrageous that the wealthiest country in the history 
of the world cannot guarantee healthcare for its people.
  Our for-profit healthcare system, fueled by corporate greed, has 
failed us while enriching Big Pharma at the direct expense of everyday 
Americans.
  Currently, more than 30 million Americans don't have health 
insurance, and many live in constant fear of losing their jobs, and 
along with it, their healthcare.
  Every human being--every single one--has a basic fundamental right to 
healthcare. That doesn't change if you are rich or if you are poor. 
Healthcare, again, is a human right, not a privilege.
  In the richest country on Earth, no family should ever face financial 
ruin because they got sick. No one should be forced to choose between 
putting food on the table or receiving lifesaving treatment. No one 
should have to die because they are unable to afford care.
  Congress must take bold action to transform our dysfunctional, broken 
healthcare system from one based on exploitation to one that 
prioritizes human dignity.

  I am proud to join my colleagues in fighting to pass Medicare for 
All.

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