[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 14 (Friday, February 11, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 11, 1994]
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        RHETORIC VERSUS REALITY: A CHECKUP FOR THE CLINTON PLAN

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, the spin-doctors at the White House have 
worked ceaselessly to promote the President's health plan. But inspite 
of the rhetoric--the reality of the Clinton bill is now being exposed. 
Under the President's plan you could not pay your own doctor or attempt 
to pay more for the best care--as all fees are ultimately determined 
and paid by Government-run health alliances--pages 236 and 134. And 
because the Government can automatically reduce fees to providers or 
reduce benefits, it can essentially ration care in order to meet its 
arbitrary budget limits--pages 90, 91 and 94. The bill speaks for 
itself. Under the Clinton plan the Government makes most of your health 
decisions. The plan will restrict choice, reduce quality, and threaten 
rationing. Do not be fooled by the rhetoric--read the reality--it is in 
the bill.

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