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On the recordSeptember 26, 2013
Mr. Speaker, this is my own little ``non- filibuster'' in the House of Representatives. I simply cannot stay quiet when a crowning achievement for the American people is under attack. The term ``ObamaCare'' was coined by Republicans in 2010 to mock the Affordable Care Act. Well, this is one place where I agree with the Republicans. I believe that ObamaCare is the perfect name for the Affordable Care Act because the Affordable Care Act is proof that Obama cares. He cares about America's families. He cares about mothers. He cares about fathers. He cares about young people. He cares about babies. He cares about seniors. He cares about the future of the American people. Yes, Obama cares. We know that Obama cares because insurance companies can no longer deny 17 million children with preexisting conditions health coverage. We know that Obama cares because 105 million Americans with life- threatening diseases no longer have to live in fear of maxing out on their lifetime dollar limits on their insurance coverage. We know that Obama cares because more than 3 million young people up to age 26 can now have coverage because insurance companies can no longer remove them from their parents' plans. Mr. Speaker, I do not want to say that the people in Congress who oppose ObamaCare do not care, but I need help in understanding this dilemma. Where do they live? Who do they represent? Who could oppose health care for their constituents?…
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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