John Shadegg said "The Republican alternative is to give every single American family, every single one, the ability to buy a health care plan of their choice, not just the rich, not just the poor, but even those who don't respond to a government request that they enroll. We want to put them in a position to buy the health care they need by their choice from the doctor they choose. That's not good enough for the other side. They want to expand government programs that in the tragic story of Deamonte Driver resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy from a problem that started as a toothache." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009

The Republican alternative is to give every single American family, every single one, the ability to buy a health care plan of their choice, not just the rich, not just the poor, but even those who don't respond to a government request that they enroll. We want to put them in a position to buy the health care they need by their choice from the doctor they choose. That's not good enough for the other side. They want to expand government programs that in the tragic story of Deamonte Driver resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy from a problem that started as a toothache.

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John Shadegg

Arizona

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing health care options and government programs during a debate.

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