[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26531]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              PROPOSED HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL HURT WOMEN

  (Ms. FALLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FALLIN. Mr. Speaker, for many women and their families, higher 
health care costs means the difference between receiving care or going 
without it. Unfortunately, the Pelosi health care bill raises taxes on 
health care and empowers the Federal Government and bureaucrats to 
decide what kind of health care families and women will have versus 
empowering people to make their own personal decisions. It also 
undermines a woman's ability to make the best decisions for her family.
  According to a report, studies have shown that more than 52 percent 
of women have foregone necessary care because of the cost. They have 
foregone care from filling prescription drugs, skipping a medical test, 
or even failing to see a doctor when they needed medical help.
  We know when the Federal Government takes over care, whether it is a 
bureaucratic system or a socialized system, that it also leads to 
rationing of care. This bill increases taxes while also causing higher 
insurance premiums and will hurt women and children and their families. 
But House Republicans support reasonable health care reform that lowers 
costs and will ensure access to care for all Americans.

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