[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 37 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H1412]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    FLAWED PLAN TO PASS HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. MORAN of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. MORAN of Kansas. In an effort to pass health care reform, 
Democrat leadership is considering a procedural tactic known as the 
``Slaughter solution'' that will allow the passage of the Senate health 
care bill without an actual vote. Skirting a direct vote on a trillion-
dollar plan that would increase health care spending, cut Medicare by 
nearly $500 billion, and increase taxes by over $500 billion is 
outrageous.
  And I'm not surprised that the House Democrats don't want their name 
attached to this Senate bill, which was pieced together through 
shameless vote peddling and secret backroom deals like the ``Cornhusker 
Kickback'' and the ``Louisiana Purchase.'' I'm not surprised that the 
Democratic leaders want to avoid a direct vote on a partisan measure 
that infuriated Americans and led to a stunning electoral upset in 
Massachusetts. I'm not surprised that Democrat leaders don't want their 
names linked to legislation that fails to reduce costs and adds to 
increasing deficit.
  House Democrats have no problem imposing a flawed plan on the 
American people, but they are taking every opportunity to distance 
themselves from the passage of this package.

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