House Proceeding 07-27-09 on Jul 27th, 2009 :: 0:11:20 to 0:13:10
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Dan Burton: the just let us get it to the floor. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana rise? mr. burton: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. burton: about 85% of the people in this country do have health care coverage, mr. speaker. and we really need to do something about the indigent,

0:11:20 to 0:13:10( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Dan Burton

0:11:38 to 0:11:59( Edit History Discussion )

Dan Burton: people that are poor, the 15% that don't have coverage. but creating a socialized medical system simply won't work, as my colleague that just preceded me said. socialism cause as rationing of health care and in addition to that, it causes a tremendous amount of additional expense on people that they don't really think they are going to have to bear.

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Dan Burton: we are going to see a tax increase for everybody in this country if we pass the program that's been put forth by the democrats d the president of the united states. and the rationing of health care for seniors, i can't believe the aarp has come out in favor of this bill. because the seniors who have more health problems as they

0:12:21 to 0:12:41( Edit History Discussion )

Dan Burton: progressively get older are going to be hit the worst. as my colleague just said, there will be rationing of health care. many people won't be able to get a hip replacement or hurt sargery that's needed to keep them -- heart surgery that's needed to keep them going. and i hope the people of this country, mr. speaker, really pay attention. i hope we don't get this bill passed until we get back in

0:12:42 to 0:13:03( Edit History Discussion )

Dan Burton: august because once the american people find out what's in they aren't going to want it. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: are there any further one-minute requests? the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of absence requested for mr. crenshaw of florida for today.

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Dan Burton: mr. cuellar of t mr. davis of illinois for today. mr. lynch of massachusetts for today.