Paul Coverdell: “we are now in the 61st day of the objection of Senator Kennedy to the appointment of Senate conferees for health care…”

“we are now in the 61st day of the objection of Senator Kennedy to the appointment of Senate conferees for health care reform--a commonsense health care reform issue. It raises the question, why ought not everyday citizens be given the opportunity to share in the massive benefits that this health care reform proposal would bring to America? Why would they be denied this? What does the bill do, and why can we not get on with it and get this job done? I know every American across the country is asking that question. Under this legislation, for the first time, working Americans will be able to leave their jobs without having to worry about losing their health insurance due to a preexisting condition. The question to Senator Kennedy is: Why not get on with this and just do it? We have been talking about it now for years. It makes health care coverage more available and affordable for small businesses and the self-employed. Why not just get this done? Let us move on with this. It allows tax deductions for long-term health care needs, nursing home coverage, home health care coverage, and allows terminally ill patients and their families to receive tax-free accelerated death benefits from their insurance companies. That allows a family in a time of enormous crisis an option to help deal with that crisis. Why not just do it? Let us get this done.…”