Long Beach Congresswoman Laura Richardson held up a copy of the Press Telegram and alluded to a front-page article on the state of healthcare in Long Beach during a debate Tuesday on the chamber floor. The Sept. 22 article, titled "It's Official: '08 Was A Stinker" written by staff writer Greg Mellen, reported that nearly 20 percent of Long Beach residents are without health insurance, and many surrounding communities report even higher numbers.
Here's a video clip of her speech, courtesy of C-SPAN and the Congresswoman's office.
For the record, Richardson supports the "public option" now under debate in both houses of Congress.
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Glad to know that Ms Richardson is working for our communuty re: health care.