[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 17832-17833]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY AMERICAN

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, we have a critical role in reviewing the 
specific details of health care reform. Access to health care is 
something we owe to every American family across this Nation. Everyone 
should have coverage. Everyone should have access.
  There is no question that we must have comprehensive reform to our 
health system. Critics to reform are

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failing to get the message and only talk about rhetoric. Doing nothing 
for a broken system is not the answer. They do not understand the fear 
and devastation families face while on trips to the emergency room. 
They do not understand the severe ramifications faced by families when 
they receive the doctor's bill or hospital bill.
  Families must have access to health care. Never again will you have 
coverage be denied. Never again will you have to make a decision 
between life or job decision based on coverage.
  I urge my colleagues to support comprehensive health reform.

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