Mr. Speaker, I appreciate your alerting me to the time.
I would simply like to say that I want to thank the members opposite for bringing forward this resolution. I reject its intention absolutely and completely. I am saddened by the position that they have taken on so vital a service to this country. I do appreciate the opportunity they have provided me to stand up and say how strongly I and my party support health care and medicare in this country and reject the position taken by the party opposite.