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Hon. George W. Gekas: “I told her we are working on it, Mrs. Calabash, and before this year is out, I told here we were going to be voting on…”

On the recordAugust 1, 1996
I told her we are working on it, Mrs. Calabash, and before this year is out, I told here we were going to be voting on portability, the transferability of insurance coverage, access to insurance coverage, for someone like her husband. Portability, which never was accomplished by a previous congress, which was not even contemplated until the Republican Congress undertook the leadership of this House, now is at hand. All I can say is I am happy to report that to Mrs. Calabash. This one is for you, Mrs. Calabash, and now, good night, Mrs. Calabash.
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Hon. George W. Gekas
Pennsylvania

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Discussing health care portability during a speech in Congress.

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