[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25776]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              HEALTH CARE

  (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, no doubt, the national 
discussion over health care reform has been emotional for all 
Americans. People from every corner and every background of our country 
have had a chance to tell their story, to weigh in on this issue.
  Many of the stories we have heard from our constituents back home 
have been personal--they have been heartbreaking--about struggles with 
the health care system. Those kinds of experiences can sometimes be 
difficult and they can be emotional to share, but they have played an 
important part in the conversation.
  Because we are starting to see that in our uniquely American way, all 
of that passion is being channeled to productive change. We are close 
to bringing forward a potentially life-changing bill.
  Just think about what this means. For the first time, millions of 
uninsured Americans can have access to health insurance and all of us 
will have health security knowing we can't lose our coverage. 
Ultimately, voting on reform means voting to give millions of Americans 
peace of mind.

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