Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, Congress is about to make a decision that will impact every American for the rest of their lives. Simply stated, what's at stake is the freedom to make our own decisions about our own health care. Pelosi's bill forces every American to purchase our insurance through a government-run exchange. It forces us to purchase only those policies that meet all of the requirements set by the new health czar or be fined for failing to do so. And it forces us to pay for all the cost overruns through higher premiums or higher taxes.
Where does it all lead? In 1993, the government introduced a public option for student loans, but only a fraction of the public opted in. So last month, the House voted to give the government monopoly control over all student loans. That's about to happen to our health care unless 40 Blue Dog Democrats decide to stop them. Please, call them today.