House Proceeding 03-25-10 on Mar 25th, 2010 :: 0:38:40 to 0:40:55
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0:38:37 to 0:39:00( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: down my words i'd want to say, yippee. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from new york -- the gentlewoman from new york reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. dreier: madam speaker, may i inquire how much time is remaining on each side? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california has 14 3/4 minutes remaining and the gentlewoman from new york has 15

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Speech By: Frank Jr.Pallone

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Frank Jr.Pallone: 1/2 minutes remaining. mr. dreier: i'll reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. gentleman the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. ms. slaughter: i -- the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. ms. slaughter: i yield to the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: thank you, madam speaker. this is the last step that we must take to make health insurance reform a reality in this country for millions of americans.

0:39:22 to 0:39:43( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: for far too long the federal government has allowed insurance companies to get away with the most abusive practices that prevent people from getting the medical treatment that they need to be healthy. now, earlier this week we said no more. just as the leaders of the civil rights movement did before us, this house took the courageous step to put an end to the blatant discrimination that millions of americans suffer

0:39:44 to 0:40:05( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: from every year at the handses of insurance companies -- hands of insurance companies. we said we aren't going to let insurance companies put profits before people anymore. we said we're going to put tients and their doctors back in charge. already i'm hearing fr other side of the aisle, let's repeal and replace this bill and i want to know, what do they want to repeal first? closing the doughnut hole in

0:40:06 to 0:40:27( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: medicare so seniors can afford their medicine or stopping insurance companies from dropping people's health insurance when they get sick and need it most? or letting dependents stay on their health care policy until the age of 26, especially amid a recession when it's harder to people to even find a job? or maybe providing small businesses with tax credits to help them afford health

0:40:28 to 0:40:48( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: insunce for their employees? madam speaker, in the last few days i've heard from so many people here in washington as well as at home about how importt this bill is and makes a difference in their lives on a daily basis and it's going to be good for them and their families. we've already taken a great step forward on behalf of the american you people, republicans shouldn't -- american people,

0:40:49 to 0:40:56( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: republicans shouldn't let us take it back. we can't let that happen. let's keep moving forward, let's take this last step and let's finish the job and pass this