House Proceeding on Jan 14th, 2009 :: 2:03:25 to 2:05:20
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Chris Van Hollen: program. i ask that the remnder of my statement be entered into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman from california, mr. stark. mr. stark: madam speaker, i'd like to at this time yield one minute to the distinguished gentleman from maryland, mr. van hollen. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for one minute. mr. van hollen: i thank my colleague.

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Speech By: Chris Van Hollen

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Speech By: Chris Van Hollen

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Chris Van Hollen: madam speaker, this is aoment of important substance and important symbolism. the substance and merits of this bill are clear. we are going to preserve health coverage for seven million american children and expand it to another four million children from working families who earn too much to qualify for medicaid but do not earn enough to

2:04:05 to 2:04:20( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Van Hollen: able to afford the very high costs of private health insurance. taking this bill up right now also sends a very important signal that change has come to washington, d.c., as a result of the last election. president bush twice vetoed this

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Chris Van Hollen: able to afford the very high costs of private health insurance. taking this bill up right now also sends a very important signal that change has come to washington, d.c., as a result of the last election. president bush twice vetoed this legislation on children's health. we will soon have a new president, president barack

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legislation on children's health. we will soon have a new president, president barack obama, who one of his first acts as president will sign this legislation. a president who understands the hardships american families are struggling under at a time when more than two million americans have lost their jobs in just two months. the difference could not be clearer.

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Chris Van Hollen: obama, who one of his first acts as president will sign this legislation. a president who understands the hardships american families are struggling under at a time when more than two million americans have lost their jobs in just two months. the difference could not be clearer. mighty veto pen to say no, to

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mighty veto pen to say no, to veto and protect the status quo. the new president will use that pen to say yes to change the status quo and provide health care to four million new american children as we continue to protect seven million american children. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. van hollen: that's change we can believe in. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri. mr. blunt: could i ask how much

2:04:47 to 2:05:07( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Van Hollen: veto and protect the status quo. the new president will use that pen to say yes to change the status quo and provide health care to four million new american children as we continue to protect seven million american children. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. van hollen: that's change we can believe in. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri. mr. blunt: could i ask how much time remains on each side? the speaker pro tempore: the

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time remains on each side? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 90 seconds remaining. mr. herger from california has 15 minutes remaining. the gentleman from new jersey has 8 3/4 minutes remaining. the gentleman from california, mr. stark, has nine minutes remaining. mr. blunt: i'll reserve my 90 seconds and yield the 15 minutes to mr. herger from the ways and

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Chris Van Hollen: gentleman has 90 seconds remaining. mr. herger from california has 15 minutes remaining. the gentleman from new jersey has 8 3/4 minutes remaining. the gentleman from california, mr. stark, has nine minutes