[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                           HEALTH CARE REFORM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, there's a motto inscribed on Nebraska's 
State Capitol. It says, ``The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness in 
the Citizen.'' Mr. Speaker, Nebraskans and all Americans are watching 
this health care debate. Frankly, I think they're growing tired--tired 
of the backroom dealing, tired of the abuse of the legislative process, 
and tired of the unwillingness of this body to craft the right policy 
for our country.
  Overall, Nebraskans, and I assume most Americans, want a good health 
care bill, one that truly strengthens health care outcomes for everyone 
and reduces cost while we protect vulnerable persons. Instead, with 
Washington-style elitism, efforts are continuing behind closed doors on 
a measure that is filled with special deals that will substantially 
shift costs, erode health care liberties, and add to increased and 
unsustainable government spending.
  Mr. Speaker, our constituents are watching to see if the health care 
legislation is fair--fair to seniors, fair to families, fair to small 
businesses, fair to the hardworking citizens across this country.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe we can do better.

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