[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25855]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              HEALTH CARE

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 27, 2009

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, there are still at least 
three very different versions of a massive health care package being 
discussed in the House of Representatives. There is no firm agreement 
on whether we will have a ``public option'' or what form it might take. 
And yet we are being told that this plan MUST be passed before 
Thanksgiving.
  Rushing this package to a vote is a huge mistake. It is dangerous to 
the futures of all of our constituents. This year our federal deficit 
has surpassed $1.4 trillion. And yet, the Democrat majority wants to 
expand government in this healthcare bill, adding hundreds of billions 
more to our deficit.
  The work on this bill is being done out of sight of every member 
except the select few chosen by the majority leadership. Americans 
deserve transparency in this process, not Chicago-style strong arm 
tactics.
  That is why I have introduced a resolution calling for the final 
language, of the healthcare package to be available for 30 days before 
it comes to the floor for a vote.

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