I thank the chairwoman of the Rules Committee, Ms. Slaughter, for yielding the time. We're going to fight through these dilatory tactics today and side with the American people and side with families all across this great country. For families that have health insurance, the insurance companies will no longer be able to cancel your coverage if you get sick. And if you switch jobs, the insurance companies will not be able to bar you from coverage just because you have a preexisting condition, like asthma or diabetes or some other disease happens to run in your family. As for our parents and our grandparents and our neighbors who rely on Medicare, Medicare will get stronger. Not one benefit will be cut. Not one. Despite the scare tactics from the other side of the aisle, Medicare will be stronger; the prescription drug coverage will improve. We're going to focus on prevention because prevention works, it saves lives, and it saves money. We're going to pay doctors that serve Medicare patients more money so that Medicare patients can keep their doctor and we can keep those smart doctors that serve Medicare patients working for all of us. And for small business owners and families that do not have affordable health coverage today, we're going to create a new shopping exchange where they can compare plans in a transparent way and also provide new tax credits for small business owners and families all across America.…
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