[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3540-3541]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  (Mr. AUSTRIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AUSTRIA. Madam Speaker, this week marks a defining moment for 
this Congress and our Nation. With our national debt over $12 trillion 
and continuing to grow while government encroaches into every aspect of 
our lives, the American people have spoken out loudly against any 
government takeover of their health care. All we have to do is listen 
to our constituents. Yet this administration and this Democrat 
leadership continues to force a $1 trillion health care bill of 
Congress into law.
  This bill will increase the health care costs for millions of 
Americans who are satisfied with their current health care coverage. It 
will cut Medicare and reduces benefits for seniors, such as Medicare 
Advantage. It will raise taxes on families and small businesses.
  We all agree that our health care system can and should be improved. 
Unfortunately, Members of Congress are not listening to the American 
people, and that is that more government is not the answer.
  It is time to work together on a commonsense, step-by-step approach 
that will lower costs and make health care

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more affordable and accessible while keeping your doctor-patient 
relationship and choices.

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