House Proceeding 11-07-09 on Nov 7th, 2009 :: 3:36:55 to 3:38:15
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Carolyn C. Kilpatrick: and if this were the medical field, that would be unethical. it would be malpractice. speaker. there is a better way. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: t gentleman from florida yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from michigan reserves. the gentleman from new york. mr. rangel: thank you.

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Speech By: Carolyn C. Kilpatrick

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Carolyn C. Kilpatrick: i'd like to yield to the tlelady from michigan, congresswoman kilpatrick, for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. kilpatric mr. speaker, this is an historic day. competition, choice and peace of mind. i'd like to commend the speaker for her leadership and our chairman and our caucus for putting together a bill that

3:37:34 to 3:37:55( Edit History Discussion )

Carolyn C. Kilpatrick: will help american families. 36 million americans who do not now have insurance will be insured. your premium costs will go down. the quality of other insurance will be increased. no longer will insurance companies be able to examine and cut you off when you get ill. prescription drugs will be cheaper. the aarp supports this bill. medical doctors and nurses

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Carolyn C. Kilpatrick: support this bill. the consumers union supports this bill. the u.a.w. supports this bill. it's a great historical day for our country. i predict it will be as we go forward as strong and as popular as social security, medicare and now a new national