[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                              HEALTH CARE

  (Ms. GRANGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, on September 12, taxpayers sent an 
unequivocal message to lawmakers that smaller government, limited 
regulation, responsible spending, and keeping government out of 
people's lives are principles that too many in Washington need to be 
reminded of.
  Hundreds of Texans took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to 
protest Big Government and the devastating policies the Obama 
administration and this Congress are pursuing. Their voices were heard 
and we had better not forget what they say.
  Now we need everyone's voice more than ever as we are asked to pass a 
$1.2 trillion government takeover of our health care system. Through 
town hall meetings and the thousands of e-mails and letters we receive 
each week, my constituents have been clear: They don't like this bill.
  It's now Congress's responsibility to listen to our districts and 
respond, representing the constituents who sent us here. They're 
speaking loud and clear--and they expect a response.

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