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House Proceeding 11-07-09 on Nov 7th, 2009 :: 3:31:55 to 3:33:00
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Barbara Lee

3:31:54 to 3:32:14( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Lee: gentlelady from california is recognized for one minute. ms. lee: thank you very much. mr. speaker, on behalf of the congressional black caucus i rise in strong support of this bill. no one has htorically -- we understand that it's morally right to pass this today. i want to commend the gentleman from new york as well as our leadership and our speaker for bringing us to this point

Barbara Lee

3:31:55 to 3:33:00( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

3:32:15 to 3:32:35( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Lee: the strong public option in this bill will provide our constituents wh the choice and competition they want. it will help improve eq help eliminate health disparities and this bill recognizes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. it will help people who choose to keep their private plans by limiting aual rate increases

Barbara Lee

3:32:36 to 3:32:56( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Lee: by insurance companies. today's historic vote is another step forward in our quest for social justice. it really is about life and death, but it's t the end of the process. the congressional black caucus will keep fighting until a final bill is on the president's desk. today, finally health care will become a basic human rights for

Barbara Lee

3:32:57 to 3:33:00( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Lee: all rather than a privilege of the few. we have all been called for a

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