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Contact: Zinnia Kallabat

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September 18, 2007

Dingell on Senator Clinton Health Proposal

Washington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell released the following statement today on the health care plan put forward yesterday by Senator Hillary Clinton.

"There is no candidate for President with more experience in fighting the health care battle and more knowledge of the health care issue than Senator Clinton, my partner in seeking to expand coverage for the children of our nation.

I applaud Senator Clinton's effort to ensure that all Americans have access to meaningful, affordable health care. Under the plan, you can keep the coverage you have, or if you want change you can have access to coverage similar to that enjoyed by members of Congress.

It has a unique refundable tax credit to ensure that no American will ever pay more than a certain percentage of their income on premiums.

Finally the proposal adopts a much needed retiree reinsurance policy for large employers similar to things we've been working on together.

Her proposal outlined yesterday is a serious one that I welcome. Her focus on controlling costs and on making sure every American is covered is exactly right. They are her priorities, they are my priorities, and they must be our national priorities."

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