[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H13073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I oppose a government takeover 
of our Nation's health care system, like the one the House passed late 
in the night on Saturday, November 7. The Democratic legislation--a 
1,990-page, $1 trillion bill--will raise taxes, it will increase our 
national debt, and, worse, it will put government bureaucrats between 
patients and doctors.
  I agree it's important to reform our health care system, Mr. Speaker, 
but this is not the way to do it. I've spent the last 10 months trying 
to share my perspective as a physician for over 30 years with my 
colleagues. This legislation that the Democrats put on the floor of the 
House proves that the Speaker doesn't care what practicing physicians 
or indeed the American public think.
  This legislation is the wrong direction for America, and it is a 
death knell for quality care for American patients, and I'm 
disappointed in my colleagues who voted to pass that measure.
  Mr. Speaker, I reject any government takeover of our Nation's health 
care system.

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