[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A REAL DISCUSSION ON HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. BOUSTANY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOUSTANY. The American people want both sides of the aisle 
working together to help lower the cost of health care. However, 
according to a story in today's New York Times, even all but a few 
Democrats, in addition to Republicans, are being left out of the talks.
  Some Washington Democrats are more concerned with implementing a 
government-run, bureaucratic health care system than achieving real 
solutions. Working together, we can lower the cost of health care in 
America while increasing access to a doctor and high-quality care.
  Both sides have good answers, which we should consider. However, a 
silver bullet does not exist to solve all the problems. Compromise and 
common sense could produce results--such as lower costs, better access 
to a doctor, and coverage for all. And that's what we should be working 
toward.
  Health care is a complex issue that affects individuals and 
businesses, young and old--everyone. And that's why it's more important 
than ever to work together to come up with good policies that will help 
the American people. They want us to work together to achieve real 
solutions--and that's what we should be working to, Madam Speaker.

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