House Proceeding 02-23-10 on Feb 23rd, 2010 :: 1:24:00 to 1:25:15
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1:23:58 to 1:24:18( Edit History Discussion )

Al Green: if he dies, his blood will be on castro's hands. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the current system with reference to health care cannot be sustained.

1:24:00 to 1:25:15( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Al Green

1:24:19 to 1:24:39( Edit History Discussion )

Al Green: we are currently spending $2.5 trillion per year. that's a large number. difficult to get your mind around it. however $79,000 a second is something we all can understand. and by 2018 it will become $4.4 trillion per year. that will be $139,000 per second.

1:24:40 to 1:25:00( Edit History Discussion )

Al Green: for those who say this is not my plight, i have good insurance. it may be you have not utized it and don't know how good it sfpblet those who say i have insurance and i'm ok, rember that 14,000 people per day lose their insurance, but for the grace of god you may be one of the 14,000 people without insurance tomorrow.

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Al Green: so please understand this is everybody's fight because the economy of this country is dependent upon how we impact health care. finally this. in my state of texas, six million are uninsured. 1.4 million children uninsured. this is inexcusable.