Dave Camp: “Mr. Speaker, this is the people's House, and we were sent here to represent people throughout America. Some are actually…”

“Mr. Speaker, this is the people's House, and we were sent here to represent people throughout America. Some are actually in the gallery, some have been marching around this building, some are sitting at home watching on TV. Or they're in their car driving back from church, and many of them have been calling this Congress. And they've been asking one thing, Why does Washington refuse to listen? They see what many on this side of the aisle see, the arrogance of Washington. We are here to represent our constituents, which is why we are asking, Why are we voting on a health care bill today that empowers government instead of the people? Survey after survey demonstrates the great unpopularity of today's bill. Not only the substance of it, but the trickery, the deals and the shortcuts that led us to where we are today. But this bill is being pushed through because the majority in this Congress refused to listen to the people. The Speaker has even said that she believes that we have to pass this bill so people can find out what's in it. The logic here is, Washington knows better than the people. All this at a time when Washington is borrowing 43 cents out of every dollar it spends, adding to our national debt, mortgaging our children's future.”