Steve Southerland: “the problem is you own a natural resource that the private citizens of the country do not.”

I would like to thank and commend you, Mr. Chairman, on your great work. Madam Speaker, there's been a lot of things talked about today and in the past about the motivation. I've been very involved in this bill. The ranking member, she and…

I certainly appreciate your passion for it. I know we differ on some ideas of how to resolve it, but I do agree with you that there are people out there that need the help.

The problems with this health care law won't be cured with political fixes because this isn't about politics. This is about real people. People like Paul and Victoria Morson of Panama City, Florida, my hometown. The Morsons are health care…

I thank Mr. Chairman for yielding me time this afternoon. I am proudly standing here as an original cosponsor of this bill, H.R. 890. I think today gives us an opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to speak with clarity and say once and for all…