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Kendrick Meek: “Ms. Wasserman Schultz, I think it is important that we take this in a very serious manner. Even though it is Eastern…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2006
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, I think it is important that we take this in a very serious manner. Even though it is Eastern Standard Time, it is approximately 11:20 p.m., and we have worked a full legislative day. We have a full legislative day tomorrow. And we are here to give voice to those that are counting on not only Members of Congress, but Members of Congress that have the will and desire to move us in a new direction. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important that for those Members who want to join this side of the aisle in making sure that veterans, those who have allowed us to salute one flag, to be able to get the kind of health care that they deserve from this government, to allow those small businesses that want to provide affordable health care for their workers, all of the way up to the Fords and the GMs of the world who would like to provide health care, because we haven't addressed those issues here in this Congress.
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Kendrick Meek
Florida
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Addressing the need for improved health care for veterans and workers during a late-night session.

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