[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 18, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    NO REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today we begin debate on the 
Republicans' unfortunate effort to repeal health care reform. I pray 
that this debate today is civil and that it is respectful.
  As you know, Mr. Speaker, and many of our colleagues know, I served 
as a judge in my State for many years. I understand what it means to be 
objective and to have a fair debate. And I know there are usually two 
sides to every issue. But when it comes to repealing the reforms that 
Democrats have passed, I just can't figure it out.
  Why would Republicans add $230 billion to the deficit when their 
mantra has been deficit reduction? Why would Republicans force small 
businesses to pay higher taxes after fighting for cuts? Why would 
Republicans take away a parent's right to cover their adult children? 
And why in the world would Republicans make seniors pay more for their 
prescription drugs? I just don't understand. It appears to me that this 
may be partisan politics.

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