Senate Proceeding 07-15-08 on Jul 15th, 2008 :: 3:13:30 to 3:14:49
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Speech By: Patty Murray

3:13:21 to 3:13:32( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: for medicare. we did it last week when we came together and voted for this bill by a veto-proof margin and i believe we can do it today by overriding that veto. so, mr. president, i hope that we

3:13:32 to 3:13:44( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: can come together on the floor of the united states senate today and override the president's sri dispoa make sure that 44 -- president's veto and make sure that 44.1 million seniors who are enrolled in

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Patty Murray: medicare and all of the military families that rely on tricare will continue to have access to health care. now, mr. president, we havere spent a lot of time in the senate debating this and my colleagues

3:13:53 to 3:14:04( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: have thoroughly explained the improvements this legislation would make, but i want to talk for a few minutes this evening on some of the provisions that illustrate why it is so important that we

3:14:04 to 3:14:17( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: take this vote tonight and override the veto. first of all, many of our rural communities in washington state and across the country are really struggling today to provide health care services. this

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Patty Murray: bill will help them strengthen their health care networks and extend the services that are available. importantly, this bill puts an emphasis on preventive care. and i ask, mr. president, the senate

3:14:35 to 3:14:49( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: be in order. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. if senators could take their conversations out into the cloakrooms or in the hallways. will the senate come to order.| the senator

3:14:49 to 3:15:06( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: from washington. mrs. murray: mr. president, this bill puts an emphasis on preventive care. that will help our seniors stay healthy and it will help to keep the costse down by enabling those patients