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On the recordNovember 17, 2020
I come to the floor today to talk about the work of my good friend and colleague, the junior Senator from Georgia, Senator Kelly Loeffler. Republicans, including the Senator from Georgia, continue to put forward solutions to address one of our country's most pressing problems, and that, of course, is healthcare. As a doctor, I recognize that healthcare remains a top priority for families all across this great country. Senator Loeffler also knows how important healthcare is to families, not just across her State of Georgia but to families all around America. She has a proposal. It is called Modernizing Americans' Health Care. It is a plan, and this plan is another example of the important contribution that she is making here in the Senate to the well-being of the entire Nation. Her plan emphasizes that Americans with preexisting conditions must be protected. My colleague is absolutely right: Everyone knows someone with a preexisting condition. My own wife Bobbi is a breast cancer survivor. She has had three operations. She has had chemotherapy twice, and she has now survived that cancer by over 15 years. That is a preexisting condition. Let there be no doubt: Republicans will always make sure that patients are able to get insurance regardless of their medical condition. Senator Loeffler's plan also recognizes the need for more insurance choices. Americans need the coverage that works for them and their families.…
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming
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Nov 17, 2020

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