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Lynn C. Woolsey: “Once again, Mr. Speaker, the Gingrich Republicans are standing in the way of meaningful health care reform and it's…”

On the recordMarch 28, 1996
Once again, Mr. Speaker, the Gingrich Republicans are standing in the way of meaningful health care reform and it's American families who are going to wind up paying the price. While Speaker Gingrich says his plan may make health insurance more available, it does nothing whatsoever to make it affordable. Thankfully, for the American people, we have another choice before us today. We have the Democratic substitute. The one bill that will extend coverage to 25 million Americans. The one bill that has bipartisan support in the Senate. And the one bill that will be signed into law by the President. To my colleagues on the other side of the aisle: Don't use your vote to scuttle significant health care reform this year. Instead, stand up for working families, and support the Democratic substitute.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California
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Addressing health care reform and advocating for the Democratic substitute during a House floor debate.

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