[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 12 (Wednesday, February 9, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 9, 1994]
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                      CLINTON CARE DOES NOT ADD UP

  (Mr. SAXTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, what do the Congressional Budget Office; 
benefit consultants: Lewin-VHI, and Hewitt Associates; the JEC/GOP 
staff; Econometric Publications of New Jersey; and Goldman, Sachs all 
have in common?
  The answer is simple.
  They all have released studies showing that the Clinton health care 
plan does not add up.
  Indeed, they all predict huge deficits.
  In fact, in order to help promote the Clinton plan, Robert 
Reischauer, CBO's Director, is on record for saying that ``at some 
point, the American people are going to have to edge up to the 
precipice, close their eyes, cross their fingers and jump.''
  Mr. Speaker, I do not know about you, but my constituents are not 
willing to jump.
  In the end, if the administration is successful in forcing their 
health care plan on us, there are only three ways they can make up the 
projected funding shortfall: Allow huge deficits, enact draconian tax 
increases, or ration the availability of health care.
  All three choices are unacceptable.
  Let us table the Clinton plan and start discussing responsible health 
care reform.

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