House Proceeding 11-07-09 on Nov 7th, 2009 :: 5:51:30 to 5:53:30
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James L. Oberstar: i have yet to hear an answer to these questions. this bill is not health care reform. the american people deserve better than this we can do better than this. let's make the right decision. stop this big government takeover of health care and return to the table for re i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the

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Speech By: James L. Oberstar

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James L. Oberstar: balance of his time. mr. miller: i yield to the the gentleman from pennsylvania. >> i make unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in support of this bill and i thank the chairman for yielding me the time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman from california. mr. miller: i yield one minute to the gentleman from minnesota. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. oberstar: i have advocated

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James L. Oberstar: for national health care. today we take a decisive step toward that goal. this is not a perfect bill, but a good bill. the threcommittees worked hard to address the needs of the people in my district and my own concerns, regional disparities that penalize minnesota taxpayers and last summer i met with a family.

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James L. Oberstar: their son, born with a liver disease required a transplant as a child. today, he's 20 years old, the family is buried und of medical bills despite having health snirns and have to fight the insurance providers to make them live up to their commitments. this bill will ensure that families will not be held

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James L. Oberstar: and being denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions. today we keep faith with the american people. today we ensure that quality, affordable health care is available to everyone. support this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back th

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James L. Oberstar: balance of his time. michigan rise? mr. stupak: mr. speaker, i have an amendment at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the