House Proceeding 10-27-09 on Oct 27th, 2009 :: 0:03:45 to 0:05:00
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Leonard L. Boswell: please join me in honoring him on his service to the house of wish him only the best in years to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from iowa rise? >> to ad minute and to revise and extend.

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Speech By: Leonard L. Boswell

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Leonard L. Boswell: the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> well, thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in the important strides congress is making in terms of health care reform. i'm proud that the senate will include a public option. a public option is absolutely essential that will level the playing field and protect consumers.

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Leonard L. Boswell: the public option wod be -- that we create must be fair and pay doctors and hospitals accordingly. many of us are very concerned about rural doctors and hospitals are having many troubles. that's why i support language that will direct the institutes of health to fix these flawed

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Leonard L. Boswell: reimbursements. medical professionals in my home state of iowa ranked second in providing health care in the nation. they received half as much compared to other states. without fair pay, these doctors