Joe Pitts: “At this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California, Kevin McCarthy, the distinguished whip of…”

“At this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California, Kevin McCarthy, the distinguished whip of the House. Mr. McCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act. The reason why we are passing this important legislation today is that credible and documented fears have been raised that this hastily constructed ObamaCare exchange Web site could jeopardize the security of our most sensitive personal information. One of the many reasons so many worry about ObamaCare is that it injects government and government bureaucrats into the most personal sphere of our lives, our health care, in new and alarming ways. Nothing could turn a life more upside down quickly than identity theft. It is our duty, as Members of Congress, to do everything in our power to protect and inform Americans about these potentially devastating events. I am confident that this concern is one of the law's most negative consequences that both sides of the aisle can come together and agree must be addressed. Absent its full repeal, instilling this type of transparency and accountability into ObamaCare is a worthy first step. I urge my Democratic friends to join with us today.”