[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3712]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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        COMMENDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S LANDMARK HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, in the 2 years since President Obama 
signed the Affordable Care Act into law, millions of Americans have 
already experienced firsthand its important benefits and the economic 
security it provides. Because of President Obama's bold reforms, 
Medicare is now stronger for seniors, and women can now get lifesaving 
mammograms at no extra cost. Children won't lose their coverage just 
because they were born with preconditions like asthma.
  Altogether, families across the Nation are seeing how health reform 
is saving lives and saving money. For example, 86 million Americans 
have received free preventive health care, and 180 million are now 
protected from some of the worst health insurance abuses. An additional 
2.5 million young adults now have health insurance, and 47 million 
Americans now benefit from a stronger Medicare program. Now 
prescription drug discounts have saved 3.6 million Medicare recipients 
an average of $600.
  Mr. Speaker, President Obama's landmark health care reforms are 
already helping millions of Americans save lives and live healthier 
lives. I commend President Obama for making the tough decisions that 
have given more Americans access to an affordable quality health care 
program.

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