[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10988]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the American people are 
tired of Washington politicians turning a deaf ear to their wishes and 
concerns. Two days ago, Congressman Dave Camp put forward a proposal to 
repeal the provisions in the government health care takeover that 
mandates Americans buy government-run insurance. But this popular 
proposal was defeated by Washington liberals by a vote of 187-230.
  People in my home State of South Carolina do not want an out-of-touch 
Washington bureaucrat forcing them to buy government-run insurance. We 
support the lawsuit of Attorney General Henry McMaster. We must defend 
the Constitution. Washington bureaucrats do not know what is best for 
South Carolinians or their families. The government mandate is 
unconstitutional.
  We need a constitutional alternative, and I have a solution: Siding 
With American Patients Act, SWAP Act, to repeal the government takeover 
and replace it with a patient-centered and affordable solution that 
expands access and continues to cover preexisting conditions.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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