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On the recordMarch 16, 2010
What part of ``no'' don't the Democrats get? They were going to pass this health care bill last September and the American people said ``no.'' They were going to pass it in October and the American people said ``no.'' They said we're going to get it done by Thanksgiving and the American people said ``no.'' Oh, we're going to get it done by Christmas and the American people said ``no.'' We're going to get it done by the State of the Union and the American people said ``no.'' And now they say, oh, we're going to get it done before Easter, and the American people continue to say ``no.'' What part of ``no'' don't they get? The American people don't want this big government takeover. They want real reform that will help them, their small businesses, and their families. That is what we should be doing, not taking this over by the government.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio
Source
govinfo.gov
Mar 16, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is criticizing the Democrats' efforts to pass health care reform against public opposition.

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