[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19562]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE MONTH

  (Mr. McHENRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McHENRY. The Democrats' health care bill is bad legislation. But 
don't take my word for it. All you have to do is look at the chaos on 
the other side of the aisle as their leadership freely admits August 
would be like kryptonite to their proposal. If they truly believe this 
legislation was a cure-all for health care reform, they would relish 
the opportunity to send their Members home to build public support for 
it. But, no, the Democrat leadership is in desperation mode because 
they know their bill will not hold up under public scrutiny.
  So let's tap the brakes, let's engage our constituents and the 
American people in this discussion about our goals for health care 
reform. August can become health care month in America if only the 
Democrat leadership will listen to reason and we can engage our 
constituents in the debate.
  The Democrats' goal should not be to get this done fast, but to get 
it right for the American people. That's what I'm fighting for, and 
that's what this debate should be all about.

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