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On the recordJune 19, 2001
The fact that he has stood up and announced last Friday that he has tried to work with the HMOs, tried to work with the Republican leadership and with the White House and has virtually given up because they, frankly, will not support a real Patients' Bill of Rights. Congressman Norwood, a Republican, has said he will openly support the Democrats. If I am not mistaken--perhaps I am--the Senator from Nevada can correct me--I think every medical doctor in the House of Representatives now supports the Democratic approach, the bipartisan approach we are offering on the floor.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing support for the Patients' Bill of Rights during a Senate floor debate.

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