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Frank Pallone: Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to mention the gentleman from Texas was decrying the HHS study about preexisting conditions.…

On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to mention the gentleman from Texas was decrying the HHS study about preexisting conditions. These are very serious preexisting conditions: heart disease, cancer, asthma, arthritis, high blood pressure. They are people that have had their policies canceled or they couldn't get insurance because of these preexisting conditions. I don't think they should be belittled.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey
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govinfo.gov
Jan 19, 2011

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Pallone addresses concerns about preexisting conditions and their impact on insurance coverage.

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