[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 162 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H12230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                 BETTER WAY TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS

  (Mr. BOUSTANY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, the Democratic leadership in Congress 
continues to push a flawed, massive government takeover of health care 
that is going to cost more than $1 trillion. What's more, their health 
care overhaul will drive up health care costs for families and small 
business, and it will disrupt the doctor-patient relationship. States 
already straining under runaway budgets will be forced to cut services 
or to raise taxes when they're forced to raise Medicaid eligibility.
  As a doctor, I saw the problems with our current health care system, 
and I saw the amazing innovation which makes the U.S. the envy of the 
world. Let's build on what works. We can achieve commonsense solutions 
in a bipartisan way, but the Pelosi health care bill focuses on where 
we disagree.
  House Republicans put forward a commonsense plan to revitalize the 
American health care system--to lower costs for families and businesses 
and to improve quality. Our plan puts patients first, and it puts 
doctors and patients back in control of decisionmaking. Our plan makes 
health care more affordable and more accessible, with patients being 
able to see the doctors of their choice.
  We can do better. Adopt the Republican plan.

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