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On the recordJune 16, 2010
After a year and a little bit more of debating health care in this country, with all the numbers and the rhetoric, sometimes we lose sight of the actual human face of what we accomplish for the American people. I have the great honor today of being joined by two bright and beautiful young women: Camille Davis and Madeline Davis of Louisville, Kentucky, 7 and 9 years old. They both had tethered cord syndrome that was diagnosed and treated successfully at Children's Hospital in my hometown. They are doing great, and they will grow up to be whatever they want to be. ... But the important thing is now, because of the health care bill that we passed, they can be anything they want to be. ... This is one of the great benefits of the health care act that we achieved for the American people, and there are millions more like Madeline and Camille who will benefit for the rest of their lives. I am so proud of what we accomplished for Madeline and Camille Davis and for millions of American young people.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Speaker Yarmuth highlights the personal impact of health care reform through the stories of two young girls.

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