[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      A FINAL SAY-SO IN HEALTH CARE

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                           HON. GLEN BROWDER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. BROWDER. Mr. Speaker, I want the American people to have the 
final say-so--through a national referendum--on health care reform.
  Today I am introducing a sense-of-Congress resolution calling for any 
comprehensive health care reform law passed by Congress to be approved 
by a majority of the American electorate before being implemented.
  This idea is not going to thrill the Washington crowd, but health 
care reform is too important for business-as-usual politics.
  Health care reform is the most important and most expensive social 
proposal since the Social Security Act of the 1930's. Americans are 
demanding a greater voice in public policymaking. Inside-the-beltway 
politicians might be more responsive and responsible if they know that 
their final plan has to pass judgment by the American electorate.

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