House Proceeding on Mar 25th, 2009 :: 0:07:25 to 0:09:05
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Bart Stupak: i commend his parents for raising such a fine man. i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? mr. stupak: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempo: without objection, the geleman is recognized for one minute. mr. stupak: i rise this morning

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Speech By: Bart Stupak

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Bart Stupak: to cover -- to support the cover insured act. our nation's health care system, which leaves more than 45 million americans uninsured and many more underinsured is in badly need of reform. approximately 56 billion in uncompensated care for the uninsured is absorbed annually by the health system driving up the cost of insurance for everyone. health care costs are consuming

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Bart Stupak: more of families, individuals and businesses' budgets every year and represents the fastest growing piece of the budget. the economic crisis is sheding further light on a system that is infesht, unaffordable and out of reach for many americans. americans can't make the changes need to get quality, affordable health care.

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Bart Stupak: i encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to enact comprehensive health care reform thi so during this week, the uninsured week, when congress recognizes the plight of individuals who don't have health insurance, let us drive all americans with comprehensive health care now. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the

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Bart Stupak: balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado rise? >> address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. . coffman: thank you, madam speaker. president barack obama used a primetime news conference last night to defend his $3.6