I hope colleagues who express concern about people having access to health care will join us in voting yes. I thank the Senator from Minnesota for organizing and bringing us to the floor. I join her in speaking in favor of the President's nomination of Elena Kagan to be the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. She grew up in a family like so many in Michigan, with parents who worked hard for a living so they could provide for their children. Her mom was a teacher. Her dad was a tenants lawyer in New York City.
Debbie Stabenow: “I hope colleagues who express concern about people having access to health care will join us in voting yes. I thank the…”
On the recordJune 16, 2010
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Senator Stabenow discusses the importance of health care access and supports Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination.
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