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Kendrick Meek: “And it was the leadership of this Congress, the Democratic Congress, that brought about that kind of change. That's why…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2007
And it was the leadership of this Congress, the Democratic Congress, that brought about that kind of change. That's why people wake up at 7 a.m. in the morning to go vote for representation. So now we're down to politics, Mr. Speaker. And it's very unfortunate, politics is playing a role in the lives of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews that need health care. And this is for working folks. These are for folks who punch in and punch out every day, individuals that are struggling every day that are hoping that the government will stand for them.
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Kendrick Meek
Florida
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Discussing the importance of health care for children and the role of Congress in addressing the issue.

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