[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  AMERICANS LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE UNDER DEMOCRAT PLAN

  (Mr. HASTINGS of Washington asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, Democrats in this body are 
negotiating behind closed doors the most sweeping changes to American 
health care since the 1960s. An article on CNN's Web site today 
explains the dangers of what happens when one party negotiates with 
itself in secret.
  Entitled ``Five Freedoms You Would Lose in Health Care Reform,'' it 
explains that under the plan drafted by House Democrats, families will 
lose choices and control of their health care. According to the CNN 
story, Americans would, one, lose the freedom to choose what is in 
their insurance plan; two, lose the freedom to be rewarded for healthy 
living or pay their real costs; three, lose the freedom to choose high 
deductible coverage; four, lose the freedom to keep their existing 
plan; and, five, lose the freedom to choose their doctors.
  Americans need more health care choices, not fewer. House Democrats 
should scrap this plan and negotiate in a bipartisan effort to help 
increase choices and reduce costs.

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