[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 14, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: June 14, 1994]
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                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, this Congress is very close to passing one 
of the most significant pieces of legislation in our history--health 
care reform. The American people are demanding action on this issue. 
But, even in the face of overwhelming public sentiment, there are some 
members of the Republican party who cling to the old traditions of 
gridlock and politics as usual.
  Opponents of health care reform will try to tell the American people 
that health care reform is dangerous. And, if it sounds like a familiar 
theme, it should.
  It is the exact same argument Republicans used to try to torpedo the 
President's budget package. They said the budget agreement was 
dangerous too, and that it would hurt our economy. But, now that the 
dust has settled, we can see clearly through their overblown political 
rhetoric to the truth. The budget package has created jobs, lowered the 
deficit and boosted consumer confidence: What is dangerous is the use 
of overblown rhetoric and parliamentary procedure to thwart the public 
will. It hurts our people and our country and it is time to set 
partisan rhetoric aside and work together to pass health care reform. 
That is what the public wants.

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