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On the recordAugust 1, 2013
It comes as no surprise that the Republicans are once again trying to repeal the health care act. By one count, the House and Senate Republicans have tried to fight the same fight more than 70 times. Albert Einstein was not insane. He was very smart. But he described insanity pretty clearly as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. That is where we are here. This is insane. It is clear Republicans liked it better when insurance companies could deny coverage when you had a preexisting condition; when insurance companies could cut off your health insurance when you got sick; when insurance companies could raise insurance rates without any review. They would say--I guess when they say what they are saying now, that they want to prevent enforcement of the health care reform, what they are really saying is they want to repeal free mammograms and preventive care, repeal the law that lets kids stay on their parents' health care until they are 26. Let's not fight the same fight over and over. It is time to stop fighting. It is time to work together. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Texas. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 2009
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Aug 1, 2013

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