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On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that these letters commenting on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009-- the majority's ``health reform bill''--be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Physician Organizations That Oppose Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act To date 43 state, county and national medical societies, representing nearly one-half million physicians, have stated their public opposition to the Senate healthcare overhaul bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590). National Medical Associations American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology Association, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics. American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and American Urological Association.…
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