WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time ever this country is recognizing that Americans have a right not to be financially destroyed if they get sick.
That was the poignant assertion made today by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who announced on the Senate floor this afternoon that despite his misgivings and the health-care legislation’s flaws he would vote for its passage.
“We are not put on Earth for ourselves, but we are placed here for each other,” Nelson said in a seven-minute speech on the floor. “Here we are - debating legislation that stands to improve the lives of tens of millions of Americans. And so, despite its flaws, I will vote to pass this legislation.”More...
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