[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23585]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONCERN WITH HEALTH CARE REFORM MIRRORS CONCERN WITH BIG GOVERNMENT

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, the American people are 
not in favor of a government takeover of their health care. They have a 
real and legitimate concern about giving Washington power over 
something so personal.
  The American people are not just concerned about Big Government 
intrusion; they're concerned that the government has already grown too 
big, too powerful, and too costly. Senior citizens will be squeezed, 
and the National Federation of Independent Business--the voice of small 
business--warns 1.6 million jobs will be lost. There remains a massive 
and growing debt threatening to devalue the dollar as it is kicked to 
future generations.
  We must not sacrifice another part of our society to the control of 
government. Let's pursue targeted reforms to make health insurance 
portable, affordable, and available across State lines for families and 
small businesses regardless of preexisting conditions.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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