H.R.5 Medical Liability Reform

President Pleased by House Passage of Medical Liability Reform H.R.5

I am pleased that the House of Representatives has again passed medical liability reform legislation. The Nation's medical liability system is badly broken, as frivolous lawsuits are threatening access to quality health care and raising health care costs for all Americans. The medical liability crisis is driving up health care costs through higher insurance premiums, higher medical bills, and the practice of defensive medicine. This crisis also is imposing substantial costs on the Federal government and all taxpayers who bear the cost of Medicare and Medicaid. The liability crisis is driving good doctors out of medicine and leaving patients in many communities without access to both basic and specialty medical services. This is a national problem that deserves a national solution. For the sake of all Americans, it is time for the Senate to pass meaningful medical liability reform legislation.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 28, 2005

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Killing of Algerian Diplomats to Iraq

Killing of Algerian Diplomats to Iraq Ali Belaroussi and Assendine Belkadi

The United States condemns the brutal murders of Algerian Envoy Ali Belaroussi and Assedine Belkadi, the Embassy’s diplomatic attaché.

We express our thoughts and prayers to their families and colleagues as well as to the government and people of Algeria.
Such attacks will not deter us from our commitment to assist the Iraqi people in their transition towards a peaceful and prosperous Iraq.
We will continue to work with the Iraqi government and Iraqi security officials to bring those responsible to justice and to eliminate the network behind them.

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Released on July 28, 2005 Press Statement, Sean McCormack, Spokesman, Washington, DC, July 28, 2005

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