House Proceeding 10-15-09 on Oct 15th, 2009 :: 1:08:45 to 1:11:20
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Speech By: Keith Ellison

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Keith Ellison: moment. mr. ellison: my name is keith ellis son and i'm a congressman from the great state of minnesota and honored to claim this special order, this one hour, for the progressive caucus, to talk about the values values associated with the progressive ameri in which

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Keith Ellison: people are included and which we believe inen rossity, in valuing people, where we believe in cvil rights, care for the earth and creation, where we care about living in a world in which middle class people, hard working people of america and the world can have a ploss produce life and where -- can

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Keith Ellison: have a prosperous life and can have a signal that in congress, there e a body of members of the congress who are willing to stand up for the value that have made america great, values such at workers' rights, such as the

1:09:54 to 1:10:16( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: five-day week, work and safety laws, workers' compensation, social security, these are progressive steps forward, civil rights, women rights, gay rights, such as the respect for all religious groups and religious tolerance in our country. recently, our focus has been on health care, because health care is such an essential component

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Keith Ellison: of what it means to be a middle class american trying to put food on the table for your family. health caref we can correct health care, the disparities in health care, the cost increases in health care, if we can correct health care 60 years in the making, we can improve the quality of life for all

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Keith Ellison: americans and thereby enact a piece of legislation that is on the order of the 1964 civil rights act, the 196 social security act. and seniors saw the end of

1:10:59 to 1:11:19( Edit History Discussion )

Keith Ellison: poverty and insecurity. this bill that is within our grasp at this time, we are so happy to be able to step forward. i want to let you know, mr. speaker, it is honored to be joined by a courageous

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Keith Ellison: congresswoman, representative