[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 24, 1994]
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         CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM NEEDS FIXING, NOT TRASHING

  (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, the health care debate continues 
across America and here in Congress.
  The question is not whose health care plan will promote a political 
party, but which plan will help those in need.
  Fixing what is broken with our health care and not starting over from 
scratch is truly the most practical solution to this problem.
  The call by President Clinton for an experiment that could, and very 
likely will harm the best health care system in the world is a very 
frightening proposition.
  In the case of the health care system in the United States the old 
adage ``you don't miss what you've got until it's gone,'' is certainly 
true.
  For example: Imagine not being able to receive the drugs even if you 
can afford them that could help a serious condition because the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services does not deem them cost 
efficient.
  Mr. Speaker, let us fix America's health care system, not trash it.

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