[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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                          HEALTH CARE A PIZZA

  (Mr. ALLARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the cost of the 
President's health care reform proposal.
  Last week when the President was touring the country to promote his 
health care plan, he was asked by a small business owner what the cost 
would be. The owner of Godfather's Pizza went on to tell the President 
that his company could not afford employer mandates. He stated that he 
would either have to lay off employees or close some stores.
  What was President Clinton's response to this? He told the business 
owner to raise the price of pizza. I hope everyone had a chance to see 
this exchange, because it is an amazing acknowledgement of the true 
cost of the Clinton health plan.
  The administration has repeatedly claimed that its health plan is 
going to save small business and taxpayers money. And yet, here is the 
President conceding his health plan will force price increases. Who 
does he think will pay these higher prices?
  Tomorrow is April 15. That is when the American family will feel the 
impact of last year's tax hike. If the Clinton health reform plan 
passes, the American family will soon get another tax hike in the form 
of higher prices.

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