“I represent the whole Republican Party right now, having been elected to office in the primaries and in a general election.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”
“I know who gets to choose our senators, and it’s the people of Texas.”
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On the recordMarch 12, 2010
We need health care reform now, and failure to act is not an option. Doing nothing on health care reform doesn't mean that nothing happens. People will continue to lose coverage, to pay more in premiums, to be banned for preexisting conditions, to have caps on coverage, and other discriminatory practices. By doing nothing for 8 years, the Republicans essentially endorsed these things. It isn't a choice, Madam Speaker, between the reform plan we have or nothing. The real option is how everything will continue to get worse. ____________________
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey
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