[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 2, 1994]
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                  THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY'S COMMERCIALS

  (Mr. STRICKLAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I just saw the insurance industry's 
latest commercial featuring Harry and Louise, criticizing the 
President's health care plan. Harry frets about the President's attempt 
to reform our health care system and Louise says, ``Write to us and get 
information so you can tell Congress what you think.''
  Well, Mr. Speaker, here stands one Member of Congress who has gotten 
the message and knows exactly what he thinks about the insurance 
industry and their misleading commercials.
  Who do they think they are kidding? They want us to believe that the 
insurance industry cares about ordinary Americans?
  After years of skyrocketing premiums?
  After years of excluding people with pre-existing conditions?
  After years of cancelling policies when someone becomes ill?
  Mr. Speaker, when the insurance industry talks about health care, it 
makes me sick.

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