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On the recordMay 12, 1994
health care reform is the proverbial train leaving the station. More and more Americans are embracing the President's health care reform agenda. There is growing support among our Nation's teachers and doctors. Small businesses are increasingly realizing that health insurance for all is good business. And yet, many Members of Congress want to derail the health care reform train. The cost of doing nothing is far greater than the cost of reforming our health care system. The American people want health care reform. They want an end to the uncertainty of health care coverage, and inadequate access that surrounds our present patchwork system. The President's plan guarantees universal, private insurance to every American. It will increase choice, reduce inefficiencies, and restore a sense of personal security that eats at our confidence, reduces our competitiveness and saps our resources. I urge my fellow Members to get on the health care reform train. The American people's desire for this change is fueling our efforts. Do not get left at the station.
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Mel Reynolds
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for health care reform and urging support for the President's agenda.

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