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Lloyd Bentsen: We can pass legislation that does away with insurance discrimination for preexisting conditions, that says, If someone…

On the recordMarch 28, 1996
We can pass legislation that does away with insurance discrimination for preexisting conditions, that says, If someone loses their job, or they get sick, they can still retain their right to buy insurance that has common sense market reform, that everyone should agree with, and not load it up with special interests' gobbledygook which will kill this bill forever. This Congress has accomplished virtually nothing, but today we have an opportunity to get something passed that the other body will pass in April, that the President will sign, and do right by the American people.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Texas

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Advocating for health care reform legislation during a House floor debate.

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