just as mr.py neta deserves an apology from the speaker, he owes one to the vice president of the united states. the vice president was vice president when this country was attacked. he and the president spent the next 7 1/2 years making sure it didn't happen again. they deserve our thanks and our appreciations, not cheap shots and not questions about their motives when they address the critical issues before our country. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio rise? without objection. ms. sutton: mr. speaker, i rise today to stress the importance of reforming our health care system this year. every day americans with health concerns worry not just about getting well, but whether they can afford to get well. statistics show that the average american family already pays an extra $1,100 in premiums every year for a broken system that leaves 46 million uninsured americans and millions more who are insured without the care they need when they need it. americans spend more

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