[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 154 (Thursday, October 22, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H11584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HISTORIC TOWN HALLS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, I hosted 
the first congressional town halls ever held at Barnwell High School 
for Barnwell and Aiken Counties; at North High School for Orangeburg, 
Calhoun and Southern Lexington Counties; and at Wade Hampton High 
School in Varnville for Hampton, Allendale and Jasper Counties.
  At each town hall, I was inspired by the enthusiastic and concerned 
citizens who support health insurance reform such as H.R. 3400, but 
they oppose a big government health care takeover. They see the 
administration's efforts as an attack on senior citizens and small 
businesses. They are shocked at bills that would kill jobs in 
communities with record unemployment.
  I am grateful for the historic record-setting turnouts at town halls 
across the Second Congressional District in Columbia, Lexington, 
Beaufort, and Hilton Head. I look forward to the town hall this 
Saturday at Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School for citizens of Aiken 
County.
  Town hall participation is making a difference, limiting government. 
And expanding freedoms.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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