Kendrick Meek: “They do want it. And the thing about it, they should want it and Members of Congress should want it. These are children.…”

“They do want it. And the thing about it, they should want it and Members of Congress should want it. These are children. They don't wear $800 suits and $200 silk ties and all of the things that big-time folk wear here in Washington, D.C. But I think it is important that letter that was sent to the President should be sent to Members of Congress to remind them the reason why they are up here. Some Members say Kendrick is not talking about me. He can't be talking about me. Someone who might have read the Congressional Record, said, well, he's not talking about me; yes, you too. Your children, too. Your grandchild, too. So if you're within the sound of my voice and you hear what I'm saying, your neighbor's child, too. Your child will be affected by 10 million children not having health care, will be affected by the lack of health care that that child will not have if the President and the Republican minority have their way. Now, I commend Democrats that voted for the bill, I commend Republicans that voted for the bill, but we should make sure that we point out the fact that there are a number of Republicans in this House that will stand or say they will stand with the President. They're saying they stand with the President. They're not saying they're going to stand with the American people.”