[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              HEALTH CARE

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, for the past 6 months I have talked with my 
constituents in southern Nevada about the need for health care reform 
that lowers cost, improves access, increases choice, and strengthens 
Medicare. I have solicited input from my constituents by sending them 
health care surveys, encouraging them to share their health care 
stories, and holding Congress on the Corner.
  From roundtable discussions with doctors, providers, and small 
business owners, to town halls, I have listened to the concerns 
Nevadans have about our current health care system as well as the 
proposed reforms. One thing is clear: The status quo just is 
unacceptable.
  The legislation introduced in the House last week requires a 
comprehensive examination, and I will continue to carefully review all 
aspects of the bill. But I'm pleased that the legislation includes 
important provisions that will help Nevada's seniors, young adults, 
women, and small businesses.
  From ending discrimination based on preexisting conditions to 
strengthening Medicare by reducing waste and closing the doughnut hole, 
there are a number of very positive aspects of this bill which I 
strongly support. It's time to give them a serious look.

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