Americans Are Tired Of Waiting

Floor Speech

Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I'm a patient man, so I've been willing to take my Republican colleagues at their word that they're not really trying to obstruct health care reform, that they want to fix the system as well. So I've been willing to wait for a plan. And many people out there in the public have been willing to wait as well for the Republicans to produce a health care reform before they pass judgment on what the best course is to fix our broken health care system.

Well, 126 days later, we're tired of waiting. Americans are ready for health care reform now because they want affordable choice that competes with private plans. They know that they are one bad checkup or one pink slip away from being kicked off their coverage. And they can't wait any longer for Republicans to share their solution.

Mr. Speaker, the status quo is unacceptable to the vast majority of Americans, except to those who have left us waiting.

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