[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   MYTH VERSUS REALITY ON HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Last night, President Obama held a prime time 
press conference in which he repeated many of the health care claims 
that are making their way around Capitol Hill. But what are the myths 
versus the realities?
  Some even claim health care reform will not add to our deficit over 
the next decade. However, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office 
has released its cost estimate on the House health care legislation, 
showing it will increase the Federal deficit by $239 billion over the 
next 10 years.
  Another claim is that no one will lose health insurance they have 
right now. This defies reality, Madam Speaker. According to an 
independent study, 114 million Americans will be forced out of their 
current health care coverage.
  Madam Speaker, it's simple: Washington-run health care will mean more 
deficits, more debt, and more government interference in our lives.

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