[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18478]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       WE CAN AND MUST DO BETTER

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. In the midst of the worst recession in 25 years, after 
months of runaway Federal spending, bailout, record deficits, and a 
national energy tax, now comes a government takeover of health care 
paid for with nearly a trillion dollars in tax increases.
  Before we move on to the next big government scheme of this 
administration, the American people are asking, Mr. President, where 
are the jobs?
  Make no mistake about it, the President's health care bill would do 
nothing to lower the cost of health care and would be a disaster for 
the American economy. If ObamaCare passes--according to the experts--if 
ObamaCare passes, you will probably lose your health insurance and you 
might just lose your job.
  The American people know we can do better. We must do better. For the 
sake of our economy and reform, I implore my Democratic colleagues, say 
``no'' to a government takeover of health care and higher taxes and say 
``yes'' to a bipartisan majority in this Congress that is committed to 
fiscal discipline, reform, and putting Americans back to work.

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