As he pointed out, about 1/3 of overweight people have no cardiovascular problems -- the should not be penalized simply because of their weight. Similarly, about 1/3 of people who ARE NOT overweight have cardiovascular problems, but they'd be rewarded for their size regardless of their health risk.

Bottom line -- I don't want the government telling me how fat I can be. Putting this amendment into a health care plan would do exactly that.