[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ONE-SIDED

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, yesterday, The New York Times, the 
Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times each featured a news story 
about President Obama's trip to Missouri to promote his health care 
plan. Combined, the three articles feature 16 quotes from individuals 
who support the administration's plan compared to just two quotes from 
those opposing it. This is a high level of bias considering that most 
Americans oppose the health care proposal and about two-thirds of 
Americans want Congress to start over and get it right.
  The national media continue to be an unpaid public relations firm for 
this administration's health care scheme. To restore their credibility, 
the national media should give Americans the facts on health care, not 
just the administration's opinions.

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