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New Speech, Same Plan

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 10, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care


New Speech, Same Plan

Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, the President's speech in this Chamber last night was the 28th speech about the same old tired plan, and it totally ignored the facts. Rhetoric and empty promises are not going to solve the health care challenges Americans face. Americans have spoken in number and force against the same proposals the President endorsed last night.

Americans want health care reform that will not expand government intrusion into health care or undermine what works in our health care system today.

Contrary to the President's claim that Republicans have no solutions, I support H.R. 3400, the Republican solution: health reform that will expand coverage to those who need it regardless of preexisting conditions. It also expands insurance pools across State lines and encourages young, healthy people to buy insurance to bring down costs for everyone.

Individuals and small businesses can be encouraged to band together to purchase group health coverage for themselves or their employees, and we can save billions by limiting frivolous lawsuits against physicians that have driven many out of business altogether.


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