[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26543]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, the Pelosi health care bill 
raises taxes, especially on small businesses. Small businesses will be 
hit with up to an 8 percent surcharge for those who cannot afford 
health insurance.
  Mr. Speaker, the Pelosi health care bill cuts Medicare and reduces 
benefits to seniors. The 10 million seniors who now enjoy coverage 
under the Medicare Advantage program will lose that coverage.
  Mr. Speaker, the Pelosi health care plan will add to the government's 
long-term deficit problems. It plants the seeds for a number of 
entitlement programs that will never in the long run be paid for but 
will add to the Nation's debt. Mr. Speaker, the Pelosi health care bill 
is 1,990 pages, a government takeover of the health care system.
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the Pelosi 
health care plan. Let's mend our current health care system. Let's not 
end it.

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