[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 20, 1994]
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THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD WORK ON BIPARTISANSHIP IN HEALTH CARE REFORM, 
                        NOT ON PUBLICITY STUNTS

  (Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming. Mr. Speaker, some time ago, one of my friends 
from the other side of the aisle came to the well and said, ``Let us 
take politics out of health care.'' Give me a break. The President and 
his little band of advisers have handled this issue just like a 
campaign operation. Now he takes to the country in a series of bus 
promotions for his federalized health plan.
  When the people of Wyoming heard about the promotional parade to come 
to the State, to Cheyenne, it was labeled the ``Phony Express.'' Mr. 
Speaker, the people of Wyoming want fundamental change in health care 
to assist families in having access and keeping costs down, but they 
want it kept in the private sector. Let us fix it, not federalize it.
  Interestingly enough, the Wyoming sector of the caravan has been 
canceled. I guess the Democrat candidates in the West really are 
serious about distancing themselves from the President.
  Mr. Speaker, the Phony Express is another example of a publicity 
stunt without giving the folks facts. Instead of $20,000 a bus 
traveling the country, the administration should spend their free time 
trying to work out a bipartisan health care plan we can all support.

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