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November 19, 2009
Langevin Statement on Medicare Physician Payments - Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009.  This legislation will prevent a scheduled 21 percent Medicare payment cut to physicians, while providing a long-term fix to the flawed Medicare reimbursement formula that has threatened access to care for over a decade.


November 7, 2009
Langevin Statement on Affordable Health Care for America Act - Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying bill, which finally puts us on the path to solving our nation’s health care crisis.  Since coming to Congress, I have heard from countless Rhode Islanders struggling with the failures of our health care system. I have heard from constituents forced to make the unconscionable choice between seeing their doctors or their next meal, paying their mortgage or losing their coverage, and families facing bankruptcy due to catastrophic medical costs.  The time for inaction is over.‪
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November 7, 2009
Langevin Statement on Health Care Reform - Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Congress has made unprecedented strides this year in the fight to reform our nation’s health insurance system and provide coverage to all Americans, and today’s vote represents a historic culmination of these vast, collaborative efforts.  This transformative bill offers real solutions for Rhode Islanders by providing better access to affordable, quality health care coverage and finally puts America back on the path to an efficient and sustainable health care system.
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November 3, 2009
Langevin Speaks on the Need for Health Care Reform - Madam Speaker, I’d like to take a minute to talk about a family from Rhode Island. 
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October 27, 2009
Langevin Continues Call for Health Care Reform - Madam Speaker, I am very encouraged by the progress made on health insurance reform this Congress.  However, we are not there yet, and we cannot let this opportunity pass us by.
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