Madam Speaker, I will just say a couple of more things again. I am thrilled that the President has decided to focus all of his energy on health care. I think that the people of this country have waited long enough for health care reform, and I am anxious to see it come to this floor. I am anxious to see us bring it to final passage. I reserve the balance of my time.
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