House Proceeding on Oct 14th, 2009 :: 0:12:20 to 0:13:15
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Jason Altmire: and they want to buy health we are willing to find bipartisan solutions. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: what purpose does the gentleman >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: ithout objection, so ordered. mr. altmire: mr. speaker, with

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Speech By: Jason Altmire

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Jason Altmire: each house of congress finally preparingo bring a health care bill to the floor, we are now closer to rerm than we have been in decades. and while we still have a few hurdles to jump before the finish line, there are major issues on which there is widespread agreement. so what can the american people be sure will be in any health care reform bill that's passed? th it will be against the law for insurance companies to drop your coverage once you get sick

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Jason Altmire: and that they will no longer be able to exclude you based on a pre-existing condition. routine checkups and preventive care will be covered without co-payment and your insurance plan will be portable even when you change jobs. in short, americans will be able to keep the coverage they