Harry Reid: “Dr. Nemec stated this is one of many cases. He could write me letters on case after case, but he wanted me to indicate…”

“Dr. Nemec stated this is one of many cases. He could write me letters on case after case, but he wanted me to indicate he feels this is just about the straw that breaks the camel's back. A man 5 foot 10, weighing less than 100 pounds, and they prevented him from eating, in effect: You are going to die anyway; what is an extra few months or a year. I want the Senator from North Carolina to know how much I and the people of Nevada appreciate the work the Senator is doing, spending weeks of his time working with Senator McCain, coming up with legislation that allows the Frank Nemecs of the world to give proper care to patients and will allow people such as this lovely woman, pictured behind me, to know when she pays for her insurance for years, when it comes time she needs help, that help will be there. I want the Senator to know how much I appreciate what is being done. Not only do I appreciate it but so do the people of the State of Nevada. Hundreds of organizations all over the country have contacted us. I have read into the Record already, and I will continue reading when we have time on the floor, the names of the entities that support the work done by the Senator from North Carolina. The Senator has been here a short period of time. The impact he has made and the impact he will make adding his name to this legislation will give people hope for generations to come. I appreciate the Senator's work.”