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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 No. 126 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Rock Springs Congregational Meth- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Christ. Until You come, we pray. odist Church has thrived during Dr. pore (Mr. HOLDEN). Amen. Tate’s tenure. The church has grown f f from 35 members when he took the helm 20 years ago to more than 4,600 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER THE JOURNAL worshippers today. PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The church has put those resources The Speaker pro tempore laid before Chair has examined the Journal of the into the service of God’s people and the the House the following communica- last day’s proceedings and announces church’s community. Every day, Rock tion from the Speaker: to the House his approval thereof. Springs teaches the next generation to Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- live by biblical principles at Rock WASHINGTON, DC, Springs Christian Academy. Dr. Tate’s September 9, 2009. nal stands approved. church also conducts a prison ministry I hereby appoint the Honorable TIM f HOLDEN to act as Speaker pro tempore on and a nursing home ministry, and it this day. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sponsors a medical clinic for the unin- NANCY PELOSI, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the sured. Georgia’s Third District is privi- Speaker of the House of Representatives. leged to have wise and selfless religious gentleman from Texas (Mr. SAM JOHN- leaders such as Dr. Tate. It’s a great f SON) come forward and lead the House honor to have him with us here today. PRAYER in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas led the f Dr. Benny Tate, Rock Springs Pledge of Allegiance as follows: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Church, Milner, Georgia, offered the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the PRO TEMPORE following prayer: United States of America, and to the Repub- Our heavenly Father, as we bow our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Chair will entertain up to 15 further re- heads in Your presence, today we are indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. quests for 1-minute speeches on each reminded of the prayer of President f side of the aisle. Lincoln, who said, ‘‘I have been driven many times upon my knees by the HONORING THE REVEREND DR. f overwhelming conviction that I had no- BENNY TATE HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL where to go. My own wisdom, and that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without HELP SMALL BUSINESSES of all about me, seemed insufficient for objection, the gentleman from Georgia (Ms. KILROY asked and was given that day.’’ This morning, we also come (Mr. WESTMORELAND) is recognized for 1 permission to address the House for 1 to You, realizing we are insufficient minute. minute.) and incapable. We come asking for di- There was no objection. Ms. KILROY. Mr. Speaker, for the vine protection for our men and women Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, last couple of years I have been talking serving bravely in Iraq and Afghani- I rise today to pay tribute to our guest to small businesses in my district, and stan and all over Your world. We ac- chaplain for the day here in the House, one of the things that I consistently knowledge that freedom is not free and the Reverend Dr. Benny Tate. Dr. Tate hear from them that they ask for help the trees of every generation are wa- has served the members of Rock with is the issue of the cost of health tered with the blood of its sons and Springs Congregational Methodist care for small business. Small business daughters. We ask You to preserve and Church in Milner, Georgia, for 20 years, is telling me they can’t afford to buy protect us. You said righteousness ex- and I’m honored to count him as a health care or they are precluded from alted the Nation but sin is a reproach friend. buying it because one of the members to any people. May we seek righteous- Dr. Tate is a leader among God’s fol- in their small group has a pre-existing ness and lives that please You. lowers. He’s well known in Georgia for condition, and insurance companies We lift up our Congress, Senate, and delivering powerful, informative, and don’t even sell to them. I’m here to tell President. May our leaders acknowl- even life-changing messages from the them that we are listening to them and edge their dependence upon You and pulpit of his church and from behind that, if health care reform passes this seek wisdom and direction from You. the microphone of his radio show, Ap- House and is signed into law, it can re- We pray this prayer, respecting all ples of Gold, which is broadcast state- form dramatically the small business faiths, but we pray this prayer in the wide on 15 stations. health care costs. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H9345 . VerDate Nov 24 2008 23:40 Sep 09, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09SE7.000 H09SEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H9346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 9, 2009 It can help small businesses by pro- ondary teachers, and over 38,000 His- need to continue this great debate, viding an exchange that they can ac- panic lawyers. even a spirited debate that we have to cess which will provide a bigger pool And lastly, let us not forget that find commonsense solutions for the and shared risk and lower health care there are over 1.1 million Hispanic vet- American people. That’s what they ex- costs for them. And many small busi- erans of the United States Armed pect, and that’s what they deserve. nesses would qualify for substantial Forces. f tax credits to help small businesses f UTOPIAN ILLUSION: GOVERNMENT make worker health care costs more THERE ARE MANY SOLUTIONS TO RUN HEALTH CARE affordable. HEALTH CARE REFORM This bill will not cost small business (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was jobs. In fact, it will help save jobs, giv- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina given permission to address the House ing them more opportunities to spend asked and was given permission to ad- for 1 minute.) their money to help add to their jobs dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, my rather than paying extremely high vise and extend his remarks.) grandmother used to say ‘‘If you have health care costs. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. your health, you have everything.’’ f Speaker, the President continues to Health is a personal and private matter try to sell the false myth that the with people. Individuals want to con- HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS health care debate is only between the trol who their doctor is. Now we are (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked Democrat bill or the status quo. This is embarked upon a new philosophy re- and was given permission to address completely inaccurate. garding health care. the House for 1 minute and to revise Republicans have offered different so- The government thinks it knows bet- and extend his remarks.) lutions and legislation to fix what is ter how to take care of Americans than Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. wrong with our health insurance sys- individuals do. Kind of like the sar- Speaker, you know, rather than com- tem. Unfortunately, Democrats are un- castic statement, ‘‘We’re from the gov- plaining about the thousand-page, $1 willing to acknowledge that there may ernment, we’re here to help you.’’ trillion health care bill that rations be other proposals, reforms that do not More government intrusion into per- care and increases costs, in my district add billions to the national debt, cost sonal lives alarms and scares people, I hosted a forum on health care solu- millions of jobs or expand the size and especially seniors. They are afraid that tions. powers of the Federal Government. Re- additional government control of A panel of experts shared some publicans believe we can make health health care will take their personal Texas-sized solutions they have used to insurance more affordable by giving choices away and give decisions and fix what is broken in our health care Americans more of their own tax dol- power to unelected, unaccountable 23- system. lars to purchase insurance, shop for year-old bureaucrats in Washington, These folks didn’t rely on govern- plans across State lines, and associa- D.C. Frankly, many of my neighbors in ment bureaucrats to solve their prob- tion health plans for small businesses. Texas don’t have the confidence that lems. They didn’t wait for a Wash- The debate should be built on the big government can provide better ington bailout. They forged ahead with honest exchange over what proposals quality of health for this Nation. innovative programs that improved the are best to expand health insurance People are also worried about the bil- quality of life for Texans—ideas that coverage, not on the false effort that lions of dollars to pay for this utopian both Democrats and Republicans can we enact a big government takeover or illusion: money that will have to be agree on.
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