[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25444]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RYAN WHITE TREATMENT ACT

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise enthusiastically to 
support the extension of the Ryan White Treatment Act but also the full 
authorization.
  I was here in Washington with Senator Kennedy and Senator Orrin Hatch 
in 1990 when this vital, lifesaving bill was implemented to provide 
treatment for those who were infected with HIV. I was a member of the 
Houston City Council at that time, in awe because of the high number of 
HIV cases in the city of Houston.
  We must continue to address the treatment of HIV and the prevention 
of it, as well as ending the stigma that comes with that disease.
  As well, let me say that it is important for health care reform to 
pass because we will get back to the idea of prevention and access for 
all to health care. And I'm very glad to support legislation in the 
Judiciary Committee that is going to stop price fixing for health 
premiums, health insurance premiums and medical malpractice premiums.
  My good friends, extend and pass the Ryan White Treatment Act and 
support a vigorous public option for health care reform. America will 
see brighter days ahead of her and be able to provide access to health 
care for all Americans.

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