[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 53]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. The House is back in session this week, and at the top of 
the agenda is health care. I am here to make sure that the 217,000 
uninsured in my district have affordable options to purchase health 
care coverage, as well as those across America.
  Families across America will benefit greatly from the bill's 
extensive improvement to our health care system. We will finally end 
discrimination by insurance companies based on preexisting conditions. 
We will bring peace of mind to every parent out there who constantly 
worries about paying for high medical bills.
  America is the land of freedom and opportunity. America must have the 
freedom and opportunity to purchase their own health insurance that is 
affordable for everyone. Doing nothing is unacceptable. We need to 
drive down the health costs and demand greater accountability for 
health insurance companies.
  I urge my colleagues to support the health care reform and put the 
interest of our families first.

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