H7528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 17, 2010 For a large portion of my life, I The Medicare actuary has reported when she said the House would ‘‘have joined Ross and other businessmen and that health care costs would actually to pass the bill so you can find out professionals for lunch at The Round- increase over the next decade by a what is in it.’’ Yet what we do know table. While there was a lot of talk of total of $310.8 billion. The Congres- about it violates all four of the prin- sports and politics, I learned a lot more sional Budget Office, or the CBO, wrote ciples on which any health care reform about life by listening to Mr. Beach. that most of the major saving pro- should be based. From our earliest meeting to just last posals in the health care law are ‘‘wide- I supported the Republican alter- month, he was my friend and adviser. I ly expected’’ to be scaled back or would native 6 months ago, H.R. 3400, the Em- hate the thought that no longer do I be difficult to sustain for a long period. powering Patients First Act. It in- have the ability to pick up the phone That means higher deficits. cludes my principles and it deserves and see what Mr. Beach thought of one The second principal for health care support. of my ideas or to discuss what was reform is that it should increase access f going on in our small-town neighbor- to care. That has yet to happen under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a hood or what was happening on the the new law. Instead, major health in- previous order of the House, the gen- world stage. surance companies in California and tleman from Florida (Mr. LINCOLN My friendship with Mr. Beach cer- other States simply have decided to DIAZ-BALART) is recognized for 5 min- tainly opened doors in business and stop selling policies for children rather utes. politics; but, more importantly, he than complying with the new Federal (Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of gave me the confidence to realize that law that bars them from rejecting Florida addressed the House. His re- this small-town Kansas kid could one youngsters with preexisting conditions. marks will appear hereafter in the Ex- day be able to serve his State and the While these insurance companies are tensions of Remarks.) Congress of the United States of Amer- not distinguishing themselves, the re- f ica. ality is that they will always look out The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a While my family and I are saddened for their bottom line. previous order of the House, the gen- by the death of Ross Beach, we take The Medicare actuary found that pro- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. comfort in knowing the legacy of Mr. visions in the law will cause as many JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. Beach will endure far beyond our own as 40 percent of Medicare providers to (Mr. JONES addressed the House. His generation. While Ross Beach may become unprofitable over time, thus remarks will appear hereafter in the have donated his talents and treasure, ‘‘providers would have to withdraw Extensions of Remarks.) it is his caring nature and generous from providing services to Medicare soul that I and many others will miss beneficiaries.’’ This will mean prob- f most. To Marianna and daughters lems with access to care. An example The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mary McDowell and husband Gary; is, in Texas, over the last 2 years, more previous order of the House, the gen- Terry Edwards and husband R.A.; and than 300 primary care physicians have tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) is Jane Hipp and husband Steve, I offer stopped seeing seniors. recognized for 5 minutes. my deepest sympathies. I ask my col- (Mr. SMITH of New Jersey addressed b 1950 leagues to join me in celebrating the the House. His remarks will appear life of a man dedicated to service and My third principle is that we should hereafter in the Extensions of Re- committed to making Kansas and preserve the innovations and improve- marks.) America a better place to live and ments that have allowed this country f to pioneer new treatments, medica- work. MAKE IT IN AMERICA We are told to whom much is given tions, and equipment. Yet, under this much is expected. Ross Beach more law, there will be $107 billion in taxes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under than fulfilled this expectation, and I’m on drug and device manufacturers and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- honored this evening to pay tribute to insurers. That is more money for taxes uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Cali- an amazing, larger-than-life man that I and less money for innovation. fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized had the fortune to know for nearly 35 The bill requires small businesses to for 60 minutes as the designee of the years. The man who loved to fly soared file 1099 forms to any vendor with majority leader. throughout his life and landed safely which they spend more than $600 in a Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I on heaven’s shore. given year. That will affect 40 million thank you for this opportunity. Coming off the elections, everyone f businesses that will be involved in in- creased paperwork at a huge cost, de- wants to know what the voters had on PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH CARE tracting from their ability to invest in their minds. I’ll share with you a few The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a research and development. things that I heard from my voters in previous order of the House, the gen- Finally, I believe that any reform of my district and throughout Cali- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMP- our health care system should preserve fornia—perhaps experiences similar SON) is recognized for 5 minutes. the decisionmaking process between from around America. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. the patient and the patient’s physician, They want jobs. They want to work. Next week will mark the 8-month anni- not the government, not a bureaucrat, I think all of us in one way or an- versary of the new health care law. and certainly not anyone from a health other understands and feels within us When we started this debate almost 2 insurance company, but the new health the need to work. It’s part of our lives. years ago, I relied on my longtime ex- care law does just the opposite. There are a few, undoubtedly, around perience in the medical field to come In one estimate, the law creates 159 who don’t ever want to work—and okay up with four principles that I strongly various bureaucracies and commis- for them—but for most Americans, believe should be in any health care re- sions, Mr. Speaker. In fact, the Con- they want a job. They want the oppor- form. The first was that health care re- gressional Research Service essentially tunity to bring home a paycheck, to form should lower costs. That has yet threw its hands up in the air and con- support their families—to provide for to happen under this law. Instead, the cluded ‘‘the precise number of entities their food, their shelter, their opportu- Federal Centers for Medicare and Med- that will be created is currently un- nities for education, and to go on a va- icaid Services projected that overall knowable.’’ The administration has re- cation every now and then. That basic national health spending would in- leased 4,103 pages of regulations and is instinct—that basic desire to care for crease an average of 6.3 percent a year still going strong. Soon the govern- your family, to help build a commu- over the next decade under the new ment will be in control of every aspect nity—I think is part of America. Amer- law. In addition, the law imposes more of health care, but I assume that was icans want jobs. If there were ever a than half a trillion dollars in tax in- the ultimate goal. message from this year’s elections, it’s creases. It imposes more than $210 bil- This 2,700-page law is, as the CRS that. lion in new payroll taxes that could hit says, ‘‘currently unknowable.’’ Our Now, this isn’t new to those of us small business owners. Speaker, NANCY PELOSI, had it right who are here in the Chamber. It’s not VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:19 Nov 18, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17NO7.065 H17NOPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE November 17, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7529 new to the Democrats, and I’m sure it’s and in providing for the modernization displays that the gold here are the not new to my Republican colleagues of our manufacturing sector. Bush years. You can see the enormous also; but who actually over the last 2 I am convinced, like you, Representa- number of losses of jobs, and right years amongst all of us in this Cham- tive ELLISON and others, that we can down here, right here at the bottom, ber and in government have actually make it smarter in America, which will that’s the start of the Obama adminis- been working to create those jobs? I allow us to be very sharp, competi- tration in January of 2009, and each think it’s the Democrats. We are going tively speaking, on the global market month thereafter, each quarter, we saw to make that point here today, not scene.