These very important issues cannot be resolved, in my opinion, in just a matter of a few days. For them to come out now and say we suddenly have our act together now, let's have no debate and rush these through because we have no time left in this legislative session, is not fair. It is not fair to the Senate but, more importantly, it is not fair to this country. ... People are tremendously concerned about health care. The people of Nevada realize we have 44 million people with no health insurance, millions more who are underinsured, and those who have health insurance see the costs escalating. Small businesses are finding it more difficult all the time to give health benefits to their employees. It is not because they are cheap. It is not because they are mean. It is simply that they cannot afford health insurance.
On the recordSeptember 7, 2004
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Discussing health care concerns and legislative urgency during a Senate floor speech.
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