Natural Disaster Insurance Hearing: Gene Taylor's Opening

The Financial Services Committee holds a hearing: "Perspectives on Natural Disaster Insurance." Rep. Gene Taylor (MI-04) gives opening remarks on his suggestions for government action.

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Katrina Insurance Claims Hearing: Rep. Taylor Testimony

Rep. Gene Taylor testified on his observations on the experiences of his Mississippi constituents with the insurance companies in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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Passage of the Children's Health & Medicare Protection Act

On August 1st, the House passed the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP), H.R. 3162 by a vote of 225-204. The bill provides health care to 11 million children, reverses the Republican drive to privatize Medicare, and strengthens our Medicare system. The legislation is paid for by a 45 cent tobacco tax increase, which would save billions in health costs and mean that fewer young people and adults take up smoking. Learn more at: http://www.speaker.gov/legislation?id...

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Angry about expensive health care

All Americans need and deserve FREE Health Care. This is our right and is not a privilege for those who can afford it. If you say that we can't afford FREE Health Care for every American. I will say to you $567 Billion spent on a war for oil. There's where the money is.

No longer will we tolerate it when Congressman, Congresswomen and Senators get FREE health care and we are at the mercy of health insurance companies.

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Rep. Gelser: Second hand smoke and kids health

House Bill 2201 (the Healthy Kids Plan) would provide health insurance for 117,000 currently uninsured children. Rep. Gelser makes the case for the connection between a tobacco tax and kids health during the April 26 floor debate.

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Natural Disaster Insurance Hearing: Klein & Mahoney

The Financial Services Committee holds a hearing: "Perspectives on Natural Disaster Insurance." Reps. Ron Klein (FL-22) and Tim Mahoney (FL-16) give testimony on the experience their constituents had in the wake of Hurricane Rita.

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