[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26545]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THE RIGHT WAY

  (Mr. REICHERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, isn't it ironic that as many Americans are 
celebrating the freedom to choose by casting votes across America on 
this election day, the House will begin consideration of a bill that 
threatens the freedom to choose their own health care plans.
  The Pelosi bill will allow government takeover, raises taxes on 
hardworking Americans and small businesses, and get this, takes away 
half a trillion dollars worth of health care from our seniors. It 
includes a tax on wheelchairs, hearing aids, and pacemakers.
  This is not the right solution to improve our health care system. 
What we need is real improvement, and that is let's lower the costs; 
real medical malpractice reform; lower the risk pools by allowing small 
businesses to band together; allow people to purchase insurance across 
State lines; allow States to create high-risk pools that lower the cost 
and provide coverage for uninsured and underinsured.
  We must work together to get this done for the good of Americans 
across this country.

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