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Sheila Jackson Lee: “I am delighted to be able to join her, and as well my chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and other Members who…”

On the recordJune 14, 2010
I am delighted to be able to join her, and as well my chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and other Members who I know have a great interest in this area of reminding the American people of the great strides that we have made in the passing of this outstanding new attitude for health care in America. It is long overdue, and it was an enormous struggle. I can remember that weekend of March 2010 and the week that led up to it and the days that we stayed over on Saturday to gather our resources and to continue to work and to push, working and ensuring that the Senate would bring the bill over to the House so on that Sunday, we could cast a vote for what has to be a monumental change in American life and will go down as a monumental move in American history.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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Jun 14, 2010

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The speaker reflects on the passage of health care reform and its significance in American history.

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