H12460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 6, 2009 and for which no other insurance com- I would also like to call attention to cheap alternative. It would cover only pany would take her because of her the flag flying over our Capitol today three million uninsured. It maintains preexisting condition. in honor of Colonel Hixson, and it is the status quo for insurance compa- People like Stacie, who had cancer of with great pride that I stand here be- nies. It has no serious reforms to elimi- her thyroid and had it surgically cured, fore my colleagues to pay tribute to nate the perverse incentives in our and yet, because of a preexisting condi- him. His courage, bravery, and dedica- present payment system. tion, would be denied access to the care tion to his country and family serve as So the Republican are left with she needs. an inspiration to us all. I wish peace to catchy phrases. The American people And, finally, people like a 6-day-old the family and friends of Colonel Todd see through it. That is why they are child named Hope, who at 6 days of age, Hixson, and I thank him for his service still supporting this bill. The American through no fault of her own, had to to the and the State of people know that the time to enact have heart surgery to correct a heart Maryland. quality health care is now. Tomorrow deformity. On this Friday before Veterans Day, is the day. We are going to change this health we honor Colonel Hixson’s memory and care system and guarantee that no one all our veterans and service men and f shall suffer from discrimination any women and their families who make AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW BEST longer in this country. their greatest sacrifice for each of us. (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- f f mission to address the House for 1 WRONG BILL AT WRONG TIME PROTECT OUR JOBS minute.) (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, yester- permission to address the House for 1 fornia asked and was given permission day was an exciting day for those of us minute and to revise and extend his re- to address the House for 1 minute and who believe the American people know marks.) to revise and extend his remarks.) best. Thousands of people came to Cap- Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, all Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- itol Hill to tell Speaker PELOSI that across this country there are families fornia. Madam Speaker, a number of they do not want her tax increase gov- that are waking up concerned about years ago, a prominent Democratic po- ernment takeover of health care. They their future. They are concerned about litical consultant coined the phrase, said that this bill is a bill the Amer- their jobs. They are concerned about ‘‘It’s the economy, stupid.’’ What that ican people cannot afford. Republicans what the direction of this country is. meant was, after the issues of national in the House agree with them. We read a new statistic that showed security and personal security, the Hardworking Americans do not want that only 2,500 of the supposed 640,000 state of the economy is number one in to pay for abortions and illegal aliens jobs that were created or saved by the the minds and hearts of the American and should not have to pay for them. stimulus were manufacturing jobs. people. Unemployment is now 10.2 percent, Only 2,500. Manufacturing is good. We We have just heard disturbing news: and this bill will make it worse. Like need that in this country. The unemployment rate is now 10.2 other ill-conceived bills such as the At the same time, we hear this morn- percent, the highest rate in decades. At wrongly named stimulus bill that the ing that the unemployment now has this point in time when our constitu- Democrats have crammed down the risen to 10.2 percent. At a time when ents are worried about jobs, worried throats of the American people, the so- our Nation is suffering, it is not the about the economy, worried about how called health reform bill will do more time, it is not the place to implement they are going to pay their bills, does harm than good. the proposed Nancy Pelosi health care it make sense for us to rush to judg- Speaker PELOSI, listen to the voices bill. ment on a bill that has been analyzed of the American people. My colleagues We need health care reform, but this to show that it is a job killer bill? I on the other side, listen to the voices is the wrong bill at the wrong time. It refer to the Pelosi health care plan of the American people. Do not vote for raises taxes on businesses and individ- that we are going to be kept in this more taxes, more government control, uals. It raises taxes on medical manu- place this weekend to vote on. Let us and an erosion of our freedoms. Re- facturers. I urge my colleagues to hear what the American people are member, the first three words of the strike this down and kill that bill. saying. Make sure we protect our jobs, Constitution are, ‘‘We the people.’’ f not destroy our jobs. f HONORING COLONEL TODD HIXSON f HEALTH CARE (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland asked TOMORROW IS THE DAY and was given permission to address (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked the House for 1 minute and to revise given permission to address the House and was given permission to address and extend her remarks.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend the House for 1 minute and to revise Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. Madam his remarks.) and extend his remarks.) Speaker, it is with great sadness that I Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam rise today to honor the life and mem- here’s what you are hearing from oppo- Speaker, a lot of us think we represent ory of Colonel Todd Hixson. Colonel nents to health care reform: Nothing the people. With unemployment now Hixson passed away tragically and un- scares Members of Congress more than over 10 percent, the second biggest expectedly on Sunday, November 1, freedom-loving Americans. We should issue if you don’t have a job is that you 2009, in Silver Spring, Maryland. surround the Capitol Building until don’t have health care. We have a lot of Along with so many other brave men they give us freedom. This bill is legis- problems in our country, unemploy- and women, Colonel Hixson served for lative malpractice. ment and health care, and hopefully many years in the United States Ma- Now these are all catchy phrases. Congress will take that. rine Corps. Just a few weeks ago, he re- They are catchy phrases that are pur- We made a step early in the year turned from his most recent tour of posely designed to hide the fact that with a stimulus bill to try and create duty in Iraq. I feel privileged to honor the Republicans have no viable alter- jobs. It hasn’t done what we wanted. such a courageous son of the State of native health care plan. Critics have We need to do something, but we also Maryland. panned the plan that they have offered. need to deal with health care. With a heavy and sad heart, I offer Headlines in The Times Let me take the last part of my time my sincere condolences to the family screamed, ‘‘Budget monitor says GOP to say our country lost 12 brave sol- of Colonel Todd Hixson. He was the son bill leaves many uninsured.’’ Headlines diers yesterday at Fort Hood, Texas. of the Honorable Sheila E. Hixson, from The Washington Post booms, They were prepared to be deployed to Maryland State Delegate; and my ‘‘Congressional Budget Office thrashes defend our country. I think that is thoughts and prayers are with her and the Republican health care plan.’’ what this House ought to be thinking all of Colonel Hixson’s family and The verdict is in: The Republican about today, those families and those friends at this time. plan is woefully inadequate. It is not a soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:36 Jan 30, 2010 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\H06NO9.REC H06NO9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE November 6, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H12461 HEALTH CARE Whereas this year the Yankees opened a day night, the Yankees once again re- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina new stadium and hope to emulate the suc- turned the trophy to New cess achieved in the ‘‘House that Ruth asked and was given permission to ad- York City, the 27th time they have Built’’; done this. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Whereas during the 2009 regular season, the vise and extend his remarks.) Yankees had the best record in baseball, We are proud of our Yankees, and I Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. going 103–59; could go on and on for hours discussing Madam Speaker, included in the 2,000 Whereas the Yankees finished at the top of the Yankees. I recall just last weekend pages of the Pelosi takeover bill are the East Division; I spent time with friends of mine, Dr. massive cuts in Medicare that will hurt Whereas the Yankees went on to beat the Witherspoon and Dr. Brown, talking seniors across the country. According 3 games to 0; about the Yankees of yesteryear and to the nonpartisan Congressional Budg- Whereas the Yankees then faced off today. And of course we talked about et Office, these cuts are $162 billion, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim the long line of outstanding players in the American League Championship Se- causing many seniors to lose their cur- ries, and emerged victorious in 6 games; and the great success that they have rent coverage or limit their choices. Whereas that victory represented the 40th had. We talked about , Mick- But that is not all. The Pelosi takeover American League Pennant that the Yankees ey Mantle, and of course now we can also increases seniors’ Medicare pre- have won; talk about Matsui as well. scription drug premiums by 20 percent Whereas the Yankees were matched up We have important business to con- over the next decade. against a valiant Phillies squad sider in this House today and tomor- These negative policies hurt seniors. for the World Series title; row, but it is fitting that we take a That is why I am pleased that senior Whereas the Yankees were able to defeat small amount of time now to congratu- organizations like Sixty Plus Associa- the defending World Series Champions by 4 late the on their games to 2; tion and the Senior Citizens League World Series victory. stand tall for seniors against the Pelosi Whereas this victory represents the Yan- kees’ 27th World Series Championship win; Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- takeover. Whereas this number of championship wins ance of my time. Squeezing Medicare and Medicaid is 17 more than their next closest compet- Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I half a trillion dollars is an attack on itor; yield myself such time as I may con- senior citizens. A better bill is H.R. Whereas the contributions of the Yankees’ sume. 3400 for affordability and accessibility. players throughout the season were all vital I rise today in support of House Reso- Our bill will jobs, while the Pelosi in securing the title; and lution 893, congratulating the 2009 takeover will kill jobs with record 10.2 Whereas the Yankees were guided to vic- World Series unemployment. tory by , General Man- ager , President Randy Le- champions, the New York Yankees. In conclusion, God bless our troops, For the 27th time in the history of and we will never forget September vine, and the leadership of Hank and : Now therefore be it the World Series, the Yankees have 11th in the global war on terrorism. Resolved, That the House of Representa- once again proven to be the champions Our prayers and sympathy are with the tives congratulates— by defeating the families of Fort Hood, Texas. (1) the 2009 Major League Baseball World to win the World Series. Again they f Series Champions, the New York Yankees, have distinguished themselves as the for an outstanding season and a record 27th dominant team in baseball. b 0915 World Series Championship win; and (2) the players, coaches, staff and leader- On a cold November evening, the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER game kept fans riveted to their seats PRO TEMPORE ship of the Yankees organization for their great success. until nearly midnight in the sixth The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- game of the series with the Phillies DE ETTE G ). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule ant to the rule, the gentleman from until threw his 41st XX, the Chair will postpone further New York (Mr. TOWNS) and the gen- and final pitch of the game to end the proceedings today on motions to sus- tleman from Utah (Mr. CHAFFETZ) each game. pend the rules on which a recorded vote will control 20 minutes. The Yankees, also affectionately or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on The Chair recognizes the gentleman known as the ‘‘’’ be- which the vote incurs objection under from New York. cause of their stadium’s location in the clause 6 of rule XX. GENERAL LEAVE Bronx, achieved another exciting vic- Record votes on postponed questions tory for the storied franchise. After will be taken later. Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members finishing the regular season with base- f have 5 legislative days in which to re- ball’s best record of 103 wins, they CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK vise and extend their remarks. showed their consummate profes- YANKEES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sionalism by winning it all. They finished the regular season by Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I move objection to the request of the gen- defeating the Minnesota Twins and to suspend the rules and agree to the tleman from New York? then the Angels to capture the Amer- resolution (H. Res. 893) congratulating There was no objection. ican League Championship. Moving on the 2009 Major League Baseball World Mr. TOWNS. I yield myself such time to the World Series, the Yankees de- Series Champions, the New York Yan- as I may consume. kees. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a feated the ’s champion The Clerk read the title of the resolu- proud New Yorker to call up this reso- Phillies by winning four out of six tion. lution honoring the New York Yankees games in the series even though the The text of the resolution is as fol- on the occasion of their victory in the Phillies gave it their all to the very lows: 2009 World Series. end. H. RES. 893 With this win, the Yankees once It is of particular note that the Yan- kees’ 27th World Series wins puts them Whereas the New York Yankees are the again have broken their own record as most successful franchise in the history of the most successful Major League in an unequaled place in baseball his- Major League Baseball; Baseball franchise, and of course the tory. They have now won 17 more Whereas prior to this year the Yankees had most successful professional sports World Series than their closest com- won 26 World Series Championships, the franchise in our Nation’s history. petitor. most in the Major Leagues; The achievements of the Yankees are I also want to congratulate the rest Whereas this historic franchise is located made even more remarkable by the of the Yankees organization, all of in and is known as the ‘‘Bronx high caliber of the teams they faced whom deserve credit for providing a Bombers’’; throughout the season and in the play- terrific season for so many devoted Whereas the Yankees franchise has in- cluded all-time great players; offs. The defending champions, the fans. I would also like to congratulate Whereas for many years the Yankees Philadelphia Phillies, had an out- the Philadelphia Phillies, their fans played baseball in the historic Yankee Sta- standing season and performed well and their players for putting together dium; during the World Series. But Wednes- an exciting season.

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