On the recordAugust 2, 2001
I stood on this floor arguing for medical malpractice reform, and I continued before that, but not on this bill. Let me read to my colleagues from a letter from the AMA on this. "AMA policy has long supported medical liability reform, and we appreciate your efforts in this regard. As you know, we have expressed concerns in the past about coupling such reforms with the Patients' Bill of Rights. As we enter into the conference for the Patients' Bill of Rights, it continues to be our hope that controversy surrounding this amendment will not interfere with the ultimate passage of a meaningful Patients' Bill of Rights." We have just passed an amendment that I think will make the conference more difficult. I think if this amendment to this bill passes, the conference will be really difficult. I continue to be a supporter for medical malpractice reform. I would like to see it come up another time. I urge a no vote on this amendment.
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