[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 15 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE STATES ARE FIGHTING BACK

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the attack on the Constitution 
continues. In spite of the will of the people, there are those who 
still want to force-feed us with government-run health care. The 
Constitution gives no power to the Feds to nationalize health care. The 
Feds plan to force Americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine or 
go to jail, or both. And that plan is unconstitutional. So 34 States 
are fighting back with legislation to block unconstitutional Federal 
insurance mandates.
  Also, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and other AGs are ready to 
fight the Feds in court over the unconstitutional ``Corn Husker 
Kickback.'' The Kickback and the ``Louisiana Purchase'' were secret 
backroom deals, payoffs, paybacks, and rip-offs that gave special 
health care favors to these States while discriminating against other 
States who must pay for these corrupt sweetheart deals.
  It seems that business as usual is going on in D.C., and it's 
hazardous to our health. President Reagan said there are two ways to do 
some things: ``The right way and the way they do things in 
Washington.'' And that's just the way it is.

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