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Frank Pallone: After 2 years of trying to get this bill enacted, we are now nearing the finish line and with not a moment to spare. As…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
After 2 years of trying to get this bill enacted, we are now nearing the finish line and with not a moment to spare. As the Nation moves deeper into a recession and unemployment rates continue to rise, millions of Americans are joining the ranks of the uninsured, many of whom are children. We can't delay. We must enact this legislation now.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the urgency of enacting healthcare legislation during a recession.

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