House Proceeding 11-06-09 on Nov 6th, 2009 :: 2:13:15 to 2:14:50
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Adrian Smith: all authorized and appropriated federal funds from being used to pay for abortions. and under the republican plan any health plan that -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from nevada rise? -- nebraska, i nebraska.

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Speech By: Adrian Smith

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Adrian Smith: >> thank you, mr. speaker. the nonpartisan congressional office says it will decrease health insurance premiums up to 10%. compare that to speaker pelosi's government-controlled health insurance plan which c.b.o. estimates will have higher premiums than those currently available in the private health insurance market.

2:13:55 to 2:14:16( Edit History Discussion )

Adrian Smith: higher premiums than currently available. the medical liability reform republicans are offering will reduce health care costs for americans by $54 billion over 10 years by reducing junk lawsuits. this, again, according to the c.b.o. what's more, the republican alternative will reduce the deficit by $68 billion without increasing taxes by one red cent.

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Adrian Smith: we have a clear choice. $700 billion in new taxes, $1 -- 118 new bureaucracies and higher health care co republican bill which will take meaningful steps toward the true health care reform that we know we need. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: thank you. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise?

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Adrian Smith: >> address the house for one minute. the speake objectio the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. this week marks a defining moment for our congress and our nation. with $11.9 trillion debt that