We also spent countless hours debating healthcare legislation that,
thankfully, didn't go anywhere because it would have left 24 million
Americans without health insurance and increased premiums by 15 to 20
percent for those who were lucky enough not to lose their insurance
altogether. I am glad that we have been able to move past that towards a more
bipartisan discussion here that will fundamentally help American
innovators and entrepreneurs and help lead to a fair economy that works
better for everybody, that shows that Democrats and Republicans can
work together to create a real solution that addresses a real problem
and takes a first step towards creating an economy that works for
workers, consumers, and shareholders. I am hopeful that we can continue this trend after the district work
period and move forward on bipartisan legislation that will simplify
our complex Tax Code and realign incentives in
a positive way, fix our broken immigration system, and make sure that
we have the infrastructure we need for our country to succeed in the
21st century. I hope that my colleagues are encouraged by the strong
bipartisan show of support for H.R. 1343 and we can work together to
bring more bipartisan legislation to the floor instead of divisive
bills that make problems even larger. This bill, very simply, updates an SEC rule from 1999 that will allow
private companies to offer employees a greater stake in the place they
work without requiring additional paperwork or regulation--a simple and
good idea.
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