Some of the questions and comments from those in the crowd:
"Who's the Secretary of State?"
— Bruce Kaiser of Conover, on Bill Clinton's recent trip to North Korea to secure the release of two U.S. journalists
"I would like to know the reason no one has said, 'The reason health care is in the condition it's in is that there are 20 million in the U.S. that have drained the system's resources.'"
"Why are you against Medicare and the Veterans Administration? And if you're for them, why aren't you for health care for all Americans?"
"I've heard recently that we're a mob — that we're Nazis… Are you actually talking to other members of Congress and telling them that this is a free country and we have the right to do what we're doing tonight?"
— Eric of Hickory, on the recent boisterous town hall meetings occurring across the nation
"I'm an independent businessman with a pre-existing medical condition … Is there a bill you've submitted or in the House that you support, that will fulfill what I'm looking for in a health-care policy?"
— Larry of Denver
"I think this (health care) legislation is just rife with government intrusion."
"What are we supposed to do?"
— Amy Lail of Claremont, whose father was just laid off, lost his insurance then had a major stroke
"How are you going to keep the (health care) bill off my generation? It's going to affect them now, but I'm going to pay for it later."
"I'm totally against abortion, and with the health-care plan they're trying to bring forth, we're going to be taxed for abortions and I'm totally against that."
— Patty of Newton
"Why did you vote against the H1N1 vaccine for children?"
— Linda of Hickory
"I would like to know why a public option that would bring everyone under (health care) coverage would be a bad thing … Why do you think tax cuts will work to get people on health-care rolls when they haven't worked for the past eight years?"
— On McHenry's proposal for a health-care system funded by tax credits
"I want some health care and I want it affordable."
— Brenda Richards of Newton
"Why don't we have intrastate policies so we can go to other states to buy health insurance?"
— Scott Howard
"The government has been in the health-care business for years — for years and it will continue to be as long as there are wars."
— Betty Greene of Long View
"Cap and Trade went through the House with over 300 earmarks. What will it take to have these bills go through with no earmarks?"
— Paul Miller of Valdese
"We do need alternative energy in this country, and I hope you'll look at nuclear power."
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