[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 22, 1994]
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                        LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, as the majority holes up behind closed doors 
to hammer out a 218-vote strategy for passing a health care bill, I 
urge them to open a window and listen to the people. Health care reform 
is not about short-term political gain; it is not about winning 
elections; and it is not about saving the Clinton Presidency. Health 
care reform is about millions of American families and businesses--real 
people who have a pretty good idea about what works in our current 
system and what needs fixing. Southwest Floridians have been clear in 
their opposition to the big government, job killing Clinton approach. 
Of 5,800 people who contacted me in unsolicited commentary, 5,400 said 
``no'' to the Clinton plan. Democrats should come out from their closed 
door, back room meetings and listen to the people. They say ``no'' to 
the Clinton health plan because they know there are better choices out 
there, and they want us to work on them.

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