Moran Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Legislation
Congressional Desk
November 08, 2009
House Vote Expected Tonight
Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, delivered the following speech on the House floor today during consideration of Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), historic legislation to reform our nation´s health insurance system and ensure affordable, quality health care for all Americans.
"Mr. Speaker, we are a great nation, a prosperous and compassionate one. But our health care system doesn't measure up to that greatness.
"In fact we pay twice what every other industrialized nation pays for health care, and yet 71 nations have enabled their people to live longer and healthier lives.
"The difference is that they have decided that the health of their people is a higher priority than the profit of their insurance companies.
"Today we will have the opportunity to bring our health care system up to a standard deserving of the greatness of this nation. By controlling our costs, by covering all of our people and by improving the quality of the care that they receive, this bill is deserving of the greatness of our nation. It must pass today."
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) is expected to be voted on in the House later this evening. The Senate will consider their version of the legislation in the coming weeks. The goal is for a unified bill to be presented to the President by Christmas.
Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, delivered the following speech on the House floor today during consideration of Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), historic legislation to reform our nation´s health insurance system and ensure affordable, quality health care for all Americans.
"Mr. Speaker, we are a great nation, a prosperous and compassionate one. But our health care system doesn't measure up to that greatness.
"In fact we pay twice what every other industrialized nation pays for health care, and yet 71 nations have enabled their people to live longer and healthier lives.
"The difference is that they have decided that the health of their people is a higher priority than the profit of their insurance companies.
"Today we will have the opportunity to bring our health care system up to a standard deserving of the greatness of this nation. By controlling our costs, by covering all of our people and by improving the quality of the care that they receive, this bill is deserving of the greatness of our nation. It must pass today."
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) is expected to be voted on in the House later this evening. The Senate will consider their version of the legislation in the coming weeks. The goal is for a unified bill to be presented to the President by Christmas.
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