[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 29, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HEALTHCARE AT THREE MONTHS
(Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, you may remember that the American people
were told that Congress had to pass the health care bill so they could
find out what was in it.
After 3 months, the American people have found out what was in the
new law, and they still don't like it. The latest Rasmussen poll from
just this week shows that 55 percent oppose the law. And they have good
reasons to be upset.
New HHS rules published just a few weeks ago will mean that many
companies and individuals will be forced to change to plans that meet
the government's new standards. So much for ``if you like your plan you
can keep it,'' as the President said.
For seniors, CBO reports that half of all Medicare Advantage plans
will end in the coming years. Seniors who were receiving vision and
dental coverage on these plans will now be forced to buy costly
supplemental coverage. The more layers we peel away, the less there is
to like about ObamaCare.
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