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House Proceeding 11-07-09 on Nov 7th, 2009 :: 2:03:40 to 2:05:05
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Steve King

2:03:39 to 2:04:00( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: that to the average american and i support the rule and the underlying legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from texas. sex session thank you so much. mr. speaker, at this time -- mr. sessions: thank you so much. at this time i'd like to yield one minute to mr. king. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. king: thank you, mr.

Steve King

2:03:40 to 2:05:05( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Steve King

Steve King

2:04:01 to 2:04:22( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: speaker. i thank the gentleman from texas for yielding and i would first say as the gentleman from georgia stated, all americans deserve health care. all americans have health care. every single one. and 85% of us are insured and 85% of us are happy with the policy that we have. and the president has made two arguments, one of them is the health care in america costs too much money. what's your solution?

Steve King

2:04:23 to 2:04:44( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: spend another $1.5 trillion. too much money, th it. that's upside down. logic that you don't understand? second thing, too many people in well subtract from that illegal aliens which will be funded under this bill. immigrants, those that qualify for medicaid and other government programs, employer

Steve King

2:04:45 to 2:05:05( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: programs and they make over $75,000 a year, now you're down to really only 12.1 million americans who are without affordable options and less than 4% of america and for that you would throw out the liberty of america. throw out the baby with the bath water of the best health insurance industry in the world, the best health care delivery

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