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On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my support for H.R. 2, repealing last year's misguided health care law. Whether it's dropped coverage, higher costs or lost jobs, the unintended consequences of the administration's plan have piled up. I don't think the law is salvageable. We must craft a bipartisan replacement that actually lowers costs and expands access to care without raising taxes and slashing Medicare. Americans want consensus-minded reforms to expand coverage for preexisting conditions and prevent insurers from imposing unfair caps or canceling policies. They want reforms that provide more choice over how to spend their health care dollars, like purchasing health insurance across State lines and expanded health savings accounts. And they want commonsense legislation to curb junk lawsuits and to stop the costly practice of defensive medicine. I urge my colleagues to join me in fulfilling the wishes of voters and repealing ObamaCare. Then we can work together on reforms that deliver the high-quality, low-cost care the American people deserve.
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Judy Biggert
Illinois
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govinfo.gov
Jan 19, 2011

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The speaker is addressing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and advocating for bipartisan health care reforms.

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