[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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                           GOING FOR THE GOLD

  (Ms. PRYCE of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, tonight's the big night. Nancy 
Kerrigan versus Tonya Harding, in the great dramatic skateoff. At 
least, that's how the media portrays it. Unfortunately, it's not the 
whole story.
  There are other skaters, maybe better skaters who might very well win 
the gold medal but who have been ignored by the media.
  This reminds me of the health care debate. So far, we have only heard 
about the controversial plans, Cooper and Clinton.
  But there are better plans out there that will solve the problems of 
our current system without creating a huge Government bureauracy.
  The favorite for the gold medal is the Michel plan. This alternative 
hits all three big jumps of this health care debate. First, it solves 
the portability problem; second, it eliminates preexisting conditions; 
and third, it allows for universal access for all citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, by focusing on the controversial, the media has 
neglected the real star of the health care debate. That star is the 
Michel plan. We cannot afford to ignore it.

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