[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19547]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         DEMOCRATS' HEALTH REFORM PREDICTS A DANGEROUS OUTCOME

  (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SESSIONS. Last week I came to the House floor to discuss how this 
Democrat Congress is bankrupting America. They continue to force 
massive spending through this body that has led to record unemployment 
and record deficits for America. Well, they're set to do it again this 
week with health care reform.
  Three years ago, Massachusetts set out to accomplish universal 
coverage just like what the Democrats want to do for all of America. So 
far, the facts are plain. Insurance prices are higher than expected, 
safety net hospitals are struggling more than ever, doctors cannot keep 
up with the increased demand, and some people without insurance still 
cannot afford care.
  The State legislature is already exploring options for rationed care 
to control health care spending, which, in Massachusetts, is 25 percent 
higher than the national average. This is a dangerous precedent to 
follow.
  Many in Massachusetts are still uninsured, costs are skyrocketing, 
and the State is going bankrupt.
  Mr. Speaker, not a good prescription for America.

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