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Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Description: Reps. Pence, Wasserman Schultz debate health care reform
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" A little bit for you now President Obama and Democrats in the house making a last minute plea to secure votes for their health care overhaul. Here's how Nancy Pelosi thinks."
" Anything you need to know about the difference between the democratic bill and Republican bill is that the Republicans do not and -- And health insurance companies discrimination against people with preexisting conditions. I'm glad that stands. That's scandalous."
" For fair and balanced debate let's turn to Republican Mike Pence of Indiana and Debbie Wasserman Schultz a Democrat from Florida good morning to both of you -- Gretchen. Good morning wanna break congresswoman -- shall play to start with you because the first question on the box has got to be whether or not you have enough votes to pass this thing on Saturday."
" Well when we -- when we vote tomorrow and those late afternoon early evening we expect that we will have the votes yes and that's because we have a comprehensive plan that covers. And 96% of the American people four including 46 million who don't have health insurance. We make sure that we stabilize the and secure the insurance coverage that folks do have and also begin to bring down costs. But unfortunately the Republican plan only covers about three million people. And refuses to protect people who have preexisting conditions and it really shows the difference in the priorities between Democrats and Republicans Democrats care about health care reform Republicans. The that's actually don't. Congressman pence."
" Well I think -- what. What -- just soldiers they don't have the votes she said she expects -- the votes tomorrow and I think that I think. And millions of Americans that are the millions of Americans that are looking in this morning ought to know. Now's the time to let your voice be heard you on the speaker said it was scandalous. Some interpretation of the Republican plan which I'm happy to talk about. We actually do you deal with preexisting conditions in our bill but what scandalous. Is is the Democrats launching. A massive -- one point two trillion dollar government takeover of health care paid for with more than 700 billion dollars. In tax increases on individuals and small businesses at a time -- unemployment. May well today come close to tend. Percent you know what we are we ought to be taking a half step back working to lower the cost of health insurance for working families and small businesses. Republicans. Are gonna focus on a plan that talks about lowering cost and lowering the deficit. And also -- also focusing on the kind of reforms it'll get this economy move and I."
" I got to this question and congresswoman -- because after the elections on Tuesday night I -- Democrats and all take that is any referendum against suspending of this health care plan. And number two what about all the people who show up on Capitol Hill yesterday as well as half of the American public who appear to be against this type of health care reform."
" On the contrary in in the elections that actually focused on national issues that include special congressional elections that we had won in California."
" One in New York the New York 23 congressional eyes seats."
" Haven't had a Democrat represented an event in fifty years."
" And bellowing -- member of will be sworn in today on the house floor as them as a Democrat. Ran on health care reform again congressman Gary Mondale was sworn in yesterday in California from California."
" He ran on health care reform when the American people are asked as voters to focus on health care reform they support. Democratic candidates who support comprehensive health care reform OK -- Republicans have nothing. In the way in this conference and unfortunately congressman pence a Kelly responded that only if for next time I got to wrap it up with a break in news today thank you to both of you. Thank you coming up we go inside the mind."
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