[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22400]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it's clear from town hall meetings held across 
the country that the American people are rejecting the Democrat plan 
for a government takeover of health care. The President and Democrats 
in Congress need to start over on their health care plan.
  House Republicans have a plan for reform that expands access to 
affordable health care and gives families the freedom to choose the 
health care that fits their needs. It's time for the President and 
Democrats in Congress to begin working with Republicans on real 
solutions to the challenges our country faces, including health care 
reform.
  According to economic modeling by the President's own chief economic 
adviser, the business tax increases alone will destroy up to 5.5 
million jobs. An independent analysis by the nonpartisan Lewin Group 
found that as many as 114 million Americans could lose their current 
health insurance.
  The Democrats' health care plan also includes harmful cuts to 
Medicare Advantage, and according to the Congressional Budget Office, 
will raise seniors' Medicare prescription drug premiums by 20 percent 
over the next decade.
  Despite claims that reform will reduce health care costs, the 
Congressional Budget Office has said the Democrats' health care plan 
will actually increase government spending and increase our national 
debt. The last thing we need is a government takeover of health care.

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