AAPI's Spring Legislative Day Praised in Congressional Record June 8, 2009
Jun 08, 2009
AAPI HOSTS SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE --
HON. BILL CASSIDY (Extensions of Remarks - June 08, 2009)
The following statement was inserted into the Congressional Record by U.S. Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a physician from Louisiana : To view the statement as it appeared in the Congressional record click here
HON. BILL CASSIDY
OF LOUISIANA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, June 8, 2009
Mr. CASSIDY. Madam Speaker, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin recently hosted a legislative conference on Capitol Hill, and I was honored to speak to this organization, consisting of proud American doctors who trace their heritage to India. AAPI's members play a critical role in delivering quality health care throughout the U.S. across a broad range of medical specialties.
I heard from AAPI members who discussed the need for health care reform but also shared their concerns about a single-payer system. These physicians told me that while we need reforms, we should never forget that we have the greatest health care system in the world. I agree. We need to find ways to reform health care delivery by cutting costs without compromising the quality of care provided to patients. A system that rations testing, cannot provide the latest pharmaceuticals to patients, and prevents patients from making decisions about their own health care, is a system that moves the power of healthcare from the hands of patients into the hands of government.
That's not what we need in America. I appreciate the advocacy of AAPI on this issue and the difference Indian American doctors make in providing the best health care to their patients every day in our great nation.