I happen to live and be in the area of the Texas Children's Hospital. I have obviously supported the legislation of Danny Davis. The point is that people with preexisting conditions, including sickle cell, will not have access to healthcare under the Trump guidance. I am standing here not about the research, which is certainly beneficial, but about the fact that I am standing for those with sickle cell, which is a preexisting condition, to not be blocked from having good healthcare. That is why I rise to support H.R. 986, in order to ensure access to healthcare and not stopping preexisting conditions from being covered.
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