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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
It is again a privilege to be recognized to address you here on the floor of the House of Representatives. And it's a privilege to sit here in this Chamber and listen to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) talk about these critical issues for the United States of America. Each of us that come down here on so many days come here for the purpose of bringing up these critical issues and informing you, Mr. Speaker. And while that's going on, there are people all across America that are listening in and deciding for themselves the priorities and deciding for themselves what kind of job we're doing here in Congress. I'd love to step in on the immigration debate and burn up about 30 minutes talking about that, but Mr. Speaker, I need to have this discussion with you about ObamaCare. There are a fair number of different strategies that are working here in the House of Representatives--and perhaps a number of different strategies, to some degree, going on in the United States Senate--but the circumstances are this: Almost 1 year ago, ObamaCare passed the United States Congress and was messaged to the President, where he eagerly signed the bill. It was a combination of legislative shenanigans that took place.…
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa
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Mar 9, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the implications and strategies surrounding the passage of ObamaCare.

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