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Facts are Stubborn Things

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 6, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, America's third President, John Adams, once said, ``Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.''

Well, Mr. Speaker, the facts now show that the health care reform law is working for America's seniors. This morning, CMS released figures that show that 2.7 million seniors saved $1.2 billion in 2011 with lower prescription drug costs because the health care reform law is closing the prescription drug doughnut hole; 28,500 in Connecticut, 5,560 in my district, the Second Congressional District. The report also shows that 24 million seniors have used the annual checkup that the health care reform law now provides free of charge, a smarter, more intelligent way to pick up disease and illness for our elderly.

As President Adams once said, ``Facts are stubborn things,'' and the facts show the health care reform law is working for America's seniors.


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