House Proceeding 10-27-09 on Oct 27th, 2009 :: 2:17:35 to 2:18:50
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Frank Jr.Pallone: those on this side of the aisle are willing to work with the other side of the aisle if they would simply open the door and give us the opportunity. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speake objection, so ordered. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i respect a great deal my colleague from kentucky who is on the energy and commerce

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Speech By: Frank Jr.Pallone

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Frank Jr.Pallone: committee, but i heard him mostly talk opposes. that's the problem with the republican mantra on health care reform. they are opposed to so many things but we really don't know what they are supportive of. and the fact of the matter is from the very beginning we tried to include both sides of the aisle on this health care reform but essentially what we heard from the republican side was

2:18:13 to 2:18:33( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: they didn't like this, they didn't like that, and ultimately they didn't like anything. now we are bring a bill to the floor which probably will get mostly or maybe only democratic support. but it will cover everyone. it will provide that universal health care that's been so lacking with so many people now who can't find health insurance

2:18:34 to 2:18:50( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Jr.Pallone: or find it increasingly unaffordable. and the public option is a very important part of that because basically it will create competition and bring down cost force the average american. we are moving forward now. we'd like to have bipartisan support, but if we don't, we are still moving forward because we know that the promise of health