[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21293]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. AUSTRIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I spent the last months listening to my 
constituents throughout all eight counties in my district in Ohio about 
health care. Whether talking to my health care advisory committee, 
meeting with senior citizens, listening to soccer moms on the soccer 
field, or hosting a live townhall meeting, I heard loud and clear the 
concerns of the citizens of my district.
  The American people are concerned about the proposed government-run 
option and the uncertainty of this bill. They want lower health care 
costs and are worried about being able to maintain their doctor-patient 
relationship. My father was a doctor, my mother was a nurse, and 
families across Ohio and our Nation deserve a health care system that 
maintains quality, lowers costs, and improves access.
  Mr. Speaker, it's time for Congress to listen to the American people 
and work together to provide real solutions for these issues.

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