House Proceeding 06-09-09 on Jun 9th, 2009 :: 2:34:15 to 2:40:20
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Laura Richardson: this american hero, lieutenant colonel mark straten. and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes ms. richardson from california. ms. richardson: mr. speaker, i rise today to

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Speech By: Laura Richardson

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Laura Richardson: 2744, the equal rights for health care act, title 42. the concept of equal rights is a pillar of our nation and the reason why so many immigrate here to the united states -- emigrate here to the united states. indeed the u.s. was founded on the principle that all americans should have inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. in order to enjoy this blessing

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Laura Richardson: of life and liberty, however, one must be healthy and that means they have the benefit of equal treatment and research. r example, men and women have different symptoms when it comes to heart disease. unlike men, most women do not experience chest pain. instead, 71% of the women who

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Laura Richardson: report having flu-like symptoms report and go to their doctors, they may see various other researchers, physicians and so on, and we need to make sure that emergency attendance, test and prescription drugs are informed about the differences that we might have. h.r. 2744, the equal rights for

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Laura Richardson: health care act, title 42, will prohibit discrimination in health care services and research programs that receive federal funding based upon sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability status. civil rights laws have historically been a powerful mechanism for affecting

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Laura Richardson: necessary change in the united states. each law represents a national commitment to end discrimination and to establish a mandate to bring e excluded into the mainstream. these equal rights laws ensure that the federal government delivers on the constitution promise of equal opportunities so that everyone, every individual, has the right to

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Laura Richardson: develop his or her talent. health care should be no exception. in 1971 only 18% of women compared to 26% of men had completed four years or more of college. in 1972 the title 9 amendment was introduced by oregon and patsy mink of hawaii.

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Laura Richardson: in 1980, i attended the university of the california-santa barbara where i played on the women's basketball team and i witnessed there was a difference between playing on the women's team and theen's team. for example, for women, we had to travel in two or three advance to go to all of our away games where the men were allowed to flyn a plane. you might say, why is that something that was important?

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Laura Richardson: well, we lost instruction time, we had time in general lost, preparation was lost and recoup ration was lost. that's why title 9 was so important. in 2007 we celebrated the 35th anniversary of title 9 which assured the women's right to educatioquality. and -- equality and the u.s. department of education showed

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Laura Richardson: that 56% of all women compared to 44% of men now have achieved four years or more of college. so title 9 has been working. federal laws prohibit description across a wide area of -- discrimination across a wide area of public policy arenas. no more than when you consider the difference between voting,

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Laura Richardson: public education and now what we should do in health care. h.r. 2744, the equal rights for health care act, title 42, seeks to have the same affect on the health care community -- affect on the health care community. patients are not always in a geographic proximate imity to madcal facilities that can provide the consistent care that's needed.

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Laura Richardson: according to the centers for disease and control prevention, the age-adjusted death rate for all cancers for african-americans in 2001 was 25% higher than caw caution americans. in 2002, the percentage of hispanics and latinos who were 65 y adult immunization shots was

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Laura Richardson: only 47% as compared to 70% of caucasians. in 2000 the i rate among native hawaiians was 60% higher than caucasians. and the rate of leg amputations as a result of diabetes is four times greater of african-americans who receive medicare than their counterparts, caucasians. a list of disparities can go on

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Laura Richardson: and on and so we must put an end to this inequality. therefore, i've introduced h.r. 2744 so that congress can take another step towards equal rights and i look forward to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle joining me. i'm proud to have a long list of supporting this legislation,

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Laura Richardson: groups such as the family equality council, the families of the united states of america and lastly, the national minority equality forum. i urge all my colleagues to support this legislation that ensures that equal services, once and for all, wi also extend to health care as well. from diagnosis to treatment and the a part of the fast-growing

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Laura Richardson: health care debate. it's important that a statement of beliefs is made when we reform health care. equality must be a f principle and we must insist that as health care debates move forward we take the time to ensure that all americans have the same right let's move forward on title 42 as we did in title 9.

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Laura Richardson: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: mr. jones of north carolina. ms. kaptur, ohio. mr. paul, texas. ms. lofgren.

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Laura Richardson: mr. burton, indiana.