Health Care Reform Wanted, Not a Revolution

HEALTH CARE REFORM WANTED, NOT A REVOLUTION -- (House of Representatives - July 28, 2009)

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Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the health care concerns my constituents shared with me last night at a town hall meeting.

Overwhelmingly, I heard from those who legitimately worry that this proposal will force them from the private insurance they enjoy now. One caller told me that she was able to provide for her medically fragile child only because of her employer-provided health care, which she described as ``expensive, but worth every penny.'' She fears that under this so-called reform bill, her coverage options would be limited and her child will be denied the care that she needs.

Many of my constituents who are remarkably well informed about this complex legislation are also outraged by its cost. They question how $1.6 trillion in new spending and 53 new bureaucracies will make health care better. One caller, a Federal employee, was dismayed at the thought of dealing with the same sort of bureaucrats at his doctor's office that he dealt with at his job.

Mr. Speaker, my constituents have spoken. They want commonsense solutions to lower costs, increased accessibility and improved care, and they know that this bill is not it. In short, they want health care reform, not a revolution.

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