[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 102 (Friday, July 29, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 29, 1994]
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                 FORCE-FEEDING THE CLINTON HEALTH PLAN

  (Mr. ALLARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLARD. Madam Speaker, after reading the Washington Post this 
morning, it is clear that despite the opposition of the American 
people, the Democrat leadership intends to force-feed us the Clinton 
health plan.
  Earlier this year, the CBO agreed that the Clinton plan should be 
completely on-budget. The mandated premiums are taxes, and the massive 
new entitlements are outlays.
  From the start of this debate I have fought to ensure that any health 
entitlement is subject to budget discipline. With $200 billion deficits 
we cannot afford another out-of-control entitlement.
  Earlier this year we put an on-budget requirement in the budget 
resolution, only to have it removed by the Democrat leaders. They will 
no doubt continue their fight against honest budget treatment. I wonder 
why?
  I will not let this issue be swept under the rug. When ClintonCare 
comes to the floor I am prepared to offer an on-budget amendment.
  The best medicine for America in the health care debate is honesty. 
Federal mandated premiums are tax increases.

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