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On the recordMarch 25, 2010
Repealing the government takeover of health care is the first step, with an immediate replacement for insurance reform. It is important that we offer our patient-centered plan, H.R. 3400, to cover preexisting conditions, to help small businesses with association health plans, and to allow consumers to shop across State lines to lower costs. Let's continue to cover preexisting conditions but repeal the tax hikes and the unaffordable mandates on individuals and small business owners. The American patient cannot afford higher premiums. CBO says that the health care premiums will rise up to 13 percent. The American family cannot afford more tax hikes and fewer jobs; $569.2 billion in tax hikes on small businesses and other employers. American children cannot afford the massive deficits; a $622 billion addition to our already massive debt burden. And the American health care system cannot afford fewer doctors. Fewer physicians will accept Medicaid patients. In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism. Welcome, students, to the Capitol of McCracken Middle School from Bluffton, South Carolina.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Mar 25, 2010

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The speaker addresses the repeal of the health care reform and its implications for American families and businesses.

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