John Garamendi: “This is a historic moment. This is something you and I and many others have worked to try to provide health insurance…”

“This is a historic moment. This is something you and I and many others have worked to try to provide health insurance for all Americans. Some 32 million Americans will receive health insurance as a result of this. There will be the incredible tax cuts for working men and women. For small businesses, they, too, will receive significant tax credits so that they can provide insurance for their employees. And there will be programs to promote wellness. There will be programs to create better information technology so that we don't have to waste money every time you present yourself with a different doctor. And you have the freedom to choose your own health insurance company, and your health insurance company no longer has their freedom to deny you benefits and coverage. There are serious insurance reforms in this. Finally, I just want to add, I have seen this sign so many times around the Capitol, so many times, and it says, ``We the people.'' Those are the first three words of the preamble of the United States Constitution. And it goes on to say, ``We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union.'' That is what we're doing here.”