House Health Care proposal

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[0:00]" It's with great pride. And with great humility. That we come before you. To follow in the footsteps of those. Who gave -- country's Social Security. And then Medicare. And now universal quality affordable health. We and -- historic moment for our nation and our families. Because of the work. Back three great chairman of the committee in the house. Chairman Charlie Rangel at ways and means thank goodness there. Chairman Henry Waxman of the energy and commerce committee of the except George Miller had that hearing. Chairman George and -- had been hearing. As do some of our other chairs and other members there and here is because the work of congress does not stopped us because we have an important message. Message to get cute but I am very grateful for that cross 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 yeah vice chair happier -- Sarah. So here we ER. For nearly a century. It's really over a century. Leaders of all political parties starting. A century ago with president Theodore Roosevelt. Have caught 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. Laying the foundation. Right here 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. Our best values and addresses. Our greatest challenges. And we are putting it online. For all Americans to see. Here's what our health insurance reform legislation won't mean to American families and workers and the economy. Thank you insurance companies of America. By this legislation is important. Affordability. For our middle class. Lowers costs for every patient -- in premiums co pays and deductibles. Limit out of pocket costs and lets the cat on what insurance companies cover each year. Affordability for the middle class security taxis seniors by strengthening Medicare. Secure the financial stability. And solvency of Medicare for years to come. Provide seniors with better benefits and guaranteed access to their doctors. And in this legislation. We will. Immediately begin to close the donut -- Portability that 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 and it insures. 36 million more Americans thirty I'm. Police found them not add one dime. To the deficit at -- expand coverage implement key insurance reforms that promotes prevention and wellness across the health system. The bill will expand coverage including a public auction to -- choice and competition. And the health insurance reform. 986%. Of all Americans. And it puts affordable coverage you reach for millions of uninsured and underinsured families. Lowering health care costs for all of us. There -- important thing here is that it will end discrimination. For pre existing medical center. It quality medical care to those who are shut out of the system for far too long. And because of the work of our members and our. Meetings across the country we know that prevention and wellness are important part of the this legislation put things. Major new emphasis on preventative care expand access to screenings and other. Treatments to keep Americans healthy and promotes workplace wellness. That drive -- health care reform is moving forward. The affordable health care act will ensure again. Affordability for the red -- security act seniors and responsibility to act children. As we consider it continue to move through the legislative process it is critical to remember what this means. To the American people. Today we hear stories that serve our as our inspiration. With the listen to people whose hopes are our motives for action -- president has said. Our success will be our progress will be measured by the success. America's families in making progress. With themselves. And so these stories. Our place that need our attention we'll have our action and we look forward to hearing them."