[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25797]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. HINOJOSA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I am here representing the families in my 
congressional district that need health care reform to happen now. In 
my district, almost half of my constituents go without insurance. They 
face some of the most expensive costs and are afflicted with high rates 
of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Congress has 
neglected these problems for far too long. Those that are suffering the 
most and need the most care do not have access to the affordable 
coverage they need.
  What's in it for you? Stability, security and quality. Let me 
summarize our Democratic plan like this: No discrimination for 
preexisting conditions like diabetes, heart conditions or cancer. No 
drop in your coverage because you become sick. No refusal to renew your 
coverage if you've paid in full and become ill. No more job or life 
decisions made based on loss of coverage. No need to change doctors or 
plans if you like the coverage you have. No copays for preventive and 
wellness care. No excessive out-of-pocket expenses, deductibles or 
copays. No yearly or lifetime cost caps on what insurance companies 
cover.
  I urge my colleagues to support the Democratic proposal.

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