[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   ``WE THE PEOPLE'' EVENTS IN AIKEN

  (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, a grassroots group in 
Aiken, South Carolina, is holding meetings to educate the residents 
about the Constitution and the principles of our Founding Fathers. 
Coordinated by Debbie Nix, the group is called ``We the People, 
Aiken.'' I am pleased to have attended one of their weekly Constitution 
classes recently at the H. Odell Weeks Activity Center.
  During my recent visit to the group meeting, I highlighted my 
concerns about the government health care takeover and discussed how 
simply repealing it is not sufficient. We believe we must swap it with 
a more affordable solution that is centered around the patient and not 
the government. That is why I introduced H.R. 4944, the Siding With 
America's Patients (SWAP) Act, to continue to cover preexisting 
conditions, but will repeal the tax hikes and the unaffordable mandates 
on individuals and small business owners.
  I want to thank the members of ``We the People, Aiken'' for their 
warm welcome and for their efforts to promote America's founding 
principles.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11 in the Global War on Terrorism.

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