Senate Proceeding on Oct 1st, 2009 :: 1:36:35 to 1:38:04
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1:36:32 to 1:36:53( Edit History Discussion )

Johnny Isakson: the majority leader picks out four states and to p rest of the american people want to be a part of that as well. mr. isakson: i think this colloquy has demonstrate something. we on the republican side have been accused from time to time of health care reform.

1:36:35 to 1:38:04( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Johnny Isakson

1:36:54 to 1:37:15( Edit History Discussion )

Johnny Isakson: i think this morning we're being instructive, going on a step-by-step basis, to not sacrificing either social security medicare, to not sacrifice our states and force them in the impossible position of declining revenues and increasing costs through a mandated federal program that in the end is only

1:37:16 to 1:37:37( Edit History Discussion )

Johnny Isakson: going to result in rationing of care to medicaid-eligible beneficiaries and more and pressure on our states already. we're not trying to obstruct anything. we find it very instructive that there are ways on a step-by-step basis we can close the gap on the number of uninsured people without taking away the benefits that others always have. so i want to thank you for

1:37:38 to 1:37:58( Edit History Discussion )

Johnny Isakson: allowing me the opportunity to participate in this. we're learning from governors. i've learned from my town hall meetings and from my visits in georgia. we understand america's tuned in. and a lot of needs attention for more affordable, accessible health care. let's be about the business in a step-by-step basis of providing

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Johnny Isakson: that and closing that without threatening to destroy the programs we established over