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On the recordMarch 2, 2010
A government takeover of health care was rushed to happen last July, but during overflowing town hall meetings and then in Virginia, Massachusetts and New Jersey, the American people made it perfectly clear that a Big Government takeover of health care is not an option. Almost a year later, this message unfortunately hasn't been received by the liberal majority. Instead of working across the aisle and reforming the bill to include less government and more commonsense bipartisan principles, liberal leaders are talking about bending the rules and rushing this by way of a process called reconciliation. This is a legislative maneuver that requires fewer votes than the regular process. So the American people should listen this afternoon. The liberal majority knows the American people do not want this bill. They are left with a tricky maneuver that ignores what people have been fighting for and saying since last summer. I urge citizens to make their voices heard. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. My sympathy to the family and friends of Charles Hamel of Chapin, South Carolina, a dedicated patriot.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Mar 2, 2010

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The speaker addresses opposition to a government health care takeover and urges public engagement.

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