[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THE IMPACT OF OBAMACARE

  (Mr. ROGERS of Alabama asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, this past week, I was back in my 
district, like the other Members were, talking with folks about how 
Washington is affecting their families. One of the biggest concerns I 
heard was how ObamaCare could impact their lives.
  It turns out the health care law seems to be anything but affordable 
and more of a problem than a solution. For example, since it was signed 
into law in 2010, the administration hasn't been completely transparent 
about the new health care exchanges. The exchanges are just over 6 
months from implementation, and we still know very little about how 
they will operate.
  There's also the impact the law could have on jobs. The CBO estimates 
ObamaCare will become a $1 trillion tax hike. These tax hikes could 
hurt small businesses across Alabama and across the country as 
employers cut hours to avoid covering employees' health care. In fact, 
according to a study by the Hudson Institute, over 54,000 jobs in 
Alabama related to the hospitality, restaurant, and leisure industries 
are at risk because of the health care law.
  I voted against this bill because of these concerns and more, and I 
also voted to repeal it time and time again. It's looking like a train 
wreck of a law, and we need to stop it.

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