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" Cost of the work. Back three great chairman of the committee in the house. Chairman Charlie Rangel at ways in Maine thank goodness. Chairman Henry Waxman of the energy and commerce committee. It -- George Miller had that here. Chairman George Miller had been hearing. Some of our other chairs and other members very scary because the work of congress does not stop just because they had an important. Message to -- Q but I am very grateful for that -- section of members that we have generation only geographically philosophically. In every way. From all of the committees of jurisdiction with that worked on this legislation. And also. Members of the caucus who participated over and over again. Under the leadership but our chairman John Larson and vice chair happier if there. So here we are. For nearly a century. It's really over a century. Leaders of all political parties starting. A century ago with president Theodore Roosevelt. Have clawed and fought for health care and health insurance reform. Today. We are about to deliver on the promise of making affordable quality health care available for all Americans. -- it down day. -- For generations to come. The affordable health care for America act is founded on key principles of American success. Opportunity. -- competition. And innovation. We had listened to the American people we are putting forth a bill that reflects. -- best values and addresses. Our greatest challenges. And we are putting it online. For all Americans to see. Here's what I health insurance reform legislation won't mean to American families workers and the economy. Thank you know insurance companies of America. Why this legislation is important. Affordability. For -- middle class. Lower costs for every patient -- and premiums co pays and deductibles. Then -- out of pocket costs and lift the cap on what insurance company covered each year. Portability for the middle class security taxis to seniors by strengthening Medicare. Secure the financial stability. And solvency of Medicare for years to come. Provides seniors with better benefits and guaranteed access. To their doctors. And in this legislation. We will. Immediately begin to close the doughnut hole. Portability -- middle class security for our seniors responsibility. To act children. It reduces the deficit meets president Obama's call to keep the cost under 900 billion dollars over ten years. An inch killers. 36 million more Americans. -- Thankfully fan will not add one dime. To the deficit as it expands coverage implement key difference reforms that promotes prevention and wellness across the health system. The bill will expand coverage including a public -- to boost choice and competition. And the health insurance reform. 986%. Of all America can. And it puts affordable coverage in reach for millions of uninsured and underinsured families. Lowering health care costs for all of us. Very important thing here is that it well and discrimination. For pre existing medical center. Quality medical care to those who are shut out of the system apart too long. And because of the work of our members and hasn't. Meetings across the country we know that prevention and wellness are important. Part of this legislation put in. Major new emphasis on preventative care expands access to screenings and other. Treatments to keep Americans healthy and promotes workplace well. That drive -- health care reform is moving forward. The affordable health care act will ensure again affordability for the security act seniors and responsibility to -- children. As we consider it continued to move through the legislative press that it is critical to remember what it means to the American people. Today we will hear stories that -- act as our inspiration. We will listen to people with hopes are our motives for action at president had said. Our success will be progress will be measured by the success. Of America's families in making progress. With themselves. And so these stories. I've played that need -- attention we'll have our action and we look forward to hearing. I have we have a very proud of the work of everyone in our caucus in all the the staff has been extraordinary. The public input has been absolutely necessary. A key player from the star. Working with factory chairman coordinating that effort so that we would arrive at something star. Something that changes the way business is done in Washington DC by having these three committee's work together. And come together with the bill to make significant change. For the better for the American people it simply would not have been possible without the extraordinary leadership. Of our great majority leader. -- What today."

" What a day for America. And what a day for all of our people. And this day it would not have happened. Had it not been -- the indefatigable. Leadership. And focus. And work. Of the speaker of the house represented Mexico. Today. We are one step further. -- long hard road. The road to bring quality affordable healthcare. To every one of our fellow citizens. But in this congress. We -- and introduce a new health insurance reform bill thanks to the commitment to this cause shared by every member of Oracle. I told members of the press and the public over and over and over again there is not one member of our caucus. From every region of the country who did not say to us we need to adopt health care reform. -- Americans struggling -- the cost of health care this isn't urgently needed bill. But befitting any importance of this legislation. The process of putting it together has been delivered it. Transparent. And open. The most delivered it transparent and open process I have seen for any bill. In my 29 year career. We've held over a hundred hearings on health care since tornadoes that. This year alone under the leadership of the chairman of our caucus. John Larson we've -- closed at 3000. Health care events in our district in every part of our -- Three committees. Have spent a 160. Hours of hearings. Under the leadership of Charlie Rangel. Henry Waxman. And George Miller. Markups on health care legislation have been held openly -- all types of amendments. Offered and discuss. Much of the legislation is being announced today has been available for review and comment for over three months. Online. So that every American could read it and give us their input. And the members of the Democratic Caucus have listened to our book. And yes we're here at a historic time. Went for over half a century. A family. Elected by their citizens to come to this congress have raised have raised the banner of health care for all that they could afford. I want to congratulate my friend. The principal sponsor of this legislation. John -- of mr. We will keep. Our promise. And commitment to the integrity of this process by making the bill's full text. Which will be on line is the speaker said as we speak. And the manager's amendment to make sure we have this exactly right. Publicly available for 72 hours before the members are asked to vote. And by insuring people -- debate. Health insurance reform. This comes through all that scrutiny and debate. A stronger. Better bill. Because this is an idea. Whose time has -- This is an idea. That Google that. This is an idea. That will lift up. All Americans and give them the affordable quality health care that they can count. We know that seniors in America. Are particularly concerned. With health care. One of those seniors. Don't tell anybody -- Here to talk about seniors. Being advantaged by the passage of this bill is my good friend and member of the education and labor committee deeply involved in the fashioning of this bill. The gentle lady from New Hampshire Carol Shea Porter Barack."

" So those -- the major headlines including if you hear from Democrats for the next week at least affordability health for the middle class. But they're now saying their health care bill comes in less than 900 billion dollars. -- cut the deficit Democrats say they'll also cut out wasteful spending in Medicare all the still to be score by the Congressional Budget Office get a final price tag. A bottom line for this but we're also hearing in one week. Next Thursday next Friday debate to be carried out all week next week and then a vote at the end of next week on the house side anyway has not become law but the bill now. Before house Democrats has been put forward and we'll chew on this throughout the day here there's a lot to get to -- we shall refer."