House Proceeding 07-28-09 on Jul 28th, 2009 :: 3:51:55 to 3:53:35
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3:51:52 to 3:52:13( Edit History Discussion )

Dennis J. Kucinich: small business owner in america in the form of an 8% increase in payroll taxes. more taxes, fewer jobs, i don't think that's the change america voted for. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise? oofer a address the house for one

3:51:55 to 3:53:35( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Dennis J. Kucinich

3:52:14 to 3:52:35( Edit History Discussion )

Dennis J. Kucinich: minute. -- the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kucinich: why are there 50 million americans without any health insurance? it's pretty simple. it's because people cannot afford to pay the premiums.

3:52:36 to 3:52:56( Edit History Discussion )

Dennis J. Kucinich: why is it that half the bankruptcies in the united states are connected to people not being able to pay their hospital bills? it's because the co-pays and deductibles are through the roof and they threaten family financial stability. why do these things happen?

3:52:57 to 3:53:17( Edit History Discussion )

Dennis J. Kucinich: it's because we have a for-profit health insurance system. one out of every $3 goes for the operation of the for-profit system. $800 billion a year. for corporate profits, stock option, executive salary, advertising, marketing, the cost of paperwork. if we took that money and put it into care, we would have enough to cover everyone.

3:53:18 to 3:53:35( Edit History Discussion )

Dennis J. Kucinich: this is a battle between the insurance companies and our people. we are either going to have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people or we are going to have a government of the insurance companies, by the insurance companies and for the insurance companies. i think we remember what lincoln said at gettysburg.