House Proceeding 03-21-10 on Mar 21st, 2010 :: 2:09:10 to 2:11:20
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2:09:08 to 2:09:28( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: for those in new hampshire and across america, i vote for you. the speaker pro tempore: time has expired. the gentleman from minnesota. mr. kline: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself the balance of the time -- of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. kline: thank you, mr. speaker.

2:09:10 to 2:11:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: John Kline

2:09:29 to 2:09:49( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: earlier this month president obama said, quote, everything there is to say about health care has been said. and just about everyone has said it, cled quote. perhaps he's right. perhaps everyone in washington has said all there is to say. the lines have been drawn and the number ofundecided votes is dwindling.

2:09:50 to 2:10:11( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: but perhaps it's time for washington to stop talking and start listening. i'm listening to the calls coming into my office 13-1 against this legislation. i'm listening to residents in minnesota's second congressional district who told me during a teletown hall last week, 72% of them are opposed

2:10:12 to 2:10:32( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: to this bill. i'm listening to the small business owners in my state and around this nation who are paralyzed by the fe of new mandates, job-killing taxes, crushing federal deficits and more government control. i'm listening to the thousands of citizens who travel traveled

2:10:33 to 2:10:53( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: to our nation -- traveled to our nation's capital this weekend who said in no uncertain terms they wanted us to kill the bill. i hear the american people shouting, "stop." they want us to start over. they want health care reform we can afford. they want reform that will bring down costs without sacrificing quality or personal

2:10:54 to 2:11:14( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: freedom. mr. speaker, they want us to say no to this bill today so we can come back and do better tomorrow. there is no question that there are members in this body, republicans and democrats, who are ready to go to work on a much-improved bill.

2:11:15 to 2:11:22( Edit History Discussion )

John Kline: the vote has not yet been cast. it's not too late. i tell my colleagues, listen to the american people. vote no. vote no.