House Proceeding 03-16-10 on Mar 16th, 2010 :: 0:24:50 to 0:26:10
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Lois Capps: let's work on solutions that are consistent wh our traditions of choice, freedom and put our faith in the individual, not the government. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlelady from california rise? mrs. capps: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. capps: madam speaker, i

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Speech By: Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: rise in strong support of finally passing health reform. this bill is the product of countless hearings, hundreds of amendments and a full year of national public debate. it's time to vote. according to the robert wood johnson foundation, without reform health care costs for american families will rise by

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Lois Capps: as much as 79% in the next 10 years. that is unsustainable for taxpayers, for small businesses, for families. the bill we will pass this week willake the necessary steps to rein in these costs. it creates incentives to reduce preventable hospital readmission, it limits possible

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Lois Capps: overpayment to medicare plans and increases our capability to fight fraud, waste and abuse. passing health reform means lower costs for ptients, better access to higher quality care and at long last accountability for insurance companies. i urge all of my colleagues, democrats and republicans, let's move our nation forward