[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HEALTH CARE LAW IS HURTING SMALL BUSINESSES

  (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, like millions of small business owners 
across the country, Zach Hoffman had been duped into believing his 
office furniture store would qualify for the small business tax credit 
under ObamaCare.
  Imagine his surprise when after analyzing the numbers, he discovered 
he would receive zero assistance with the nearly $80,000 in health care 
premiums he pays for his 24 employees. By Hoffman's calculation, he 
would need to cut his staff to 10 employees and drastically lower wages 
to be eligible for the tax credit that the Obama administration 
previously touted as a lifeline for businesses with less than 25 
employees. After seeing his premiums rise 15 percent this year, Hoffman 
rightly feels his government has ripped him off and eloquently 
described the situation as a bait and switch.
  Mr. Speaker, how many promises will ObamaCare have to break with the 
American people before we repeal this disastrous legislation? Remember 
when it passed, 52 percent of Americans were against it. Today 63 
percent want it repealed.

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