. >> the next question is, then, i have here a study by the hsi network, l.l.c. june 24th, 2009. their study said that the bill we're discussing here today would cost an astounding $3.5 trillion. duties put that fact? >> sir, i'm waiting to see what the cbo score says. i don't know that -- i don't know who the group is. >> have you seen this report? >> no, i have not. >> okay. all right. now, the president has indicated that if any bill rises from congress that's not controlling costs, that's the bill he can't support. so the first question is, you don't agree with this report. you don't know about it. they said it's going to cost $3.5 trillion. fit's not $3.5 or $3.2 or $2.8, where are you going to get the money to pay for this bill? >> again, congressman, i think that once the bill is scored and once the proposals are put forward, i'm eager to work with the committees and the house and the committees in the senate to identify the cost savings the president has proposed about a billion dollars worth of revenue enhancements and cost savings that he feels are appropriate to spend

association, bank of america, national association of health underwriters, signa corporation, chrysler l.l.c., nike. i could go on and on. that's just maybe 5% of the number of companies that are part of this national coalition on benefits that are so opposed to this idea of a public plan which our colleagues at the 30-something group just an hour ago touted so strongly. at this point i would like to creeled to my good friend and colleague from georgia, dr. paul broun. mr. broun: i thank, dr. gingrey, for yielding -- i thank you, dr. gingrey, for yielding. i think the american people need to look at what president obama said as a candidate and go back to what dr. fleming was talking about just a few minutes ago about the options. republicans are are offering options because certainly we need to do something about health care financing. people are hurting health care expenses have gotten too high. medicine's too high in the drug store, doctor bills are too high. doctors are actually earning less money today. when i was practicing full time prior to coming to congress i was making in real doll

representatives all information in his possession relating to specific communications with chrysler, l.l.c. the speaker pro tempore: both reports are referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. obey: i ask unanimous consent that managers on the particulate of the house may have until is is 1:59 p.m. june 12, 2009, to file a conference report on h.r. 2346. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. obey: madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. obey: i ask unanimous consent that the committee on appropriations may have until 11:59 p.m. on june 12, 2009, to file a privileged report on a bill making appropriations for the departments of commerce, justice and science and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2010. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 20, all points of order are reserved. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of absence requested fo

press said in the letter of june 12th, 2009: "chrysler group l.l.c. will commit to provide nonretained dealers with an opportunity for first consideration of new dealerships that the company may contemplate." now, we sent the same request for information to the general motors c.e.o., and his answer was: "you've asked about situations where g.m. will authorize the establishment of a new dealership near the location where a current profitable dealer has been asked to wind down operations. it is not our plan for current dealerships to be wound down only to open up new dealerships. rather our plan is to reduce overall dealer count. however, in those rare instances where we do open a new dealership in an area previously served by a winding down dealer, we commit to provide advanced notice to former dealers and allow them an advanced opportunity to apply to run the new dealership." now, i think that is a step in the right direction, and i hope that that will be followed through on in a legitimate and positive way. because it would be the -- the most cruel c