House Proceeding 10-14-09 on Oct 14th, 2009 :: 2:10:30 to 2:12:30
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2:10:26 to 2:10:46( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: we want to set the example and set the standard. it's time we do those kinds of things for the people we serve, because that's our job, is to take care of the people we serve. i yield back. mr. ellison: mr. speaker, the point is that part of this bill says, if it's enacted into law, then you know what, you will

2:10:30 to 2:12:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Keith Ellison

2:10:47 to 2:11:07( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: not have to pay a co-pay for preventive services. we want you to engage in preventive medicine. get your sugar checked, get y come on in here and let's make ure you check the prostate or the they will keep you around

2:11:08 to 2:11:30( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: longer and save the system mone in the long run. these things are so important. i want to give folks an example, in the year 2004, just a few years ago theask americans had the highest age-adjusted causes of death rate for all races and ethnicities, i african-americans had the highest age-adjusted dith rate

2:11:31 to 2:11:52( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, h.i.v., and aids. all of these things would be addressed if we pass th and keep those things in the bill that address health disparities. that's why we need people to step forward and do the right thing support this bill. the american people have called for change, but i want to let folks know that the change that we're calling for will help all

2:11:53 to 2:12:13( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: americans. executive insurance companies, but everybody else. and when everybody else gets help, it will -- this rising tide will lift people at the bottom hig and it will help extend their l of the life.

2:12:14 to 2:12:30( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: at this point, i'm have to turn it back over to the gentlelady, she's been doing such an excellent job, but i want to say thank you for doing what you can do t the consciousness of the american people because the american people wamping, they want optimism, they want people who will fight for change and