[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H3298-H3299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               OBAMACARE

  (Mr. COLLINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. COLLINS of New York. Madam Speaker, I come to the House floor 
today to share real-life examples from my district concerning the 
growing trend happening all across this country because of ObamaCare.
  My office recently received a call from Colden Repka, a 23-year-old 
from Attica, New York. Colden works 30 hours a week for a manufacturer 
while carrying a full college course load. Colden's boss recently told 
him his weekly hours would be cut from 30 to between 20 and 25 in order 
to avoid the ObamaCare employer mandate, despite Colden staying on his 
parents' health insurance policy.
  Just last week, Richard Markel from Clarence, New York, called my 
office with a similar concern. Richard is a man just trying to make 
some extra money for his family. His regular 32 hours per week are 
being reduced to less than 25 to avoid the perverse mandates of 
ObamaCare.
  Madam Speaker, Americans want to get back to work. Unfortunately, 
ObamaCare's onerous regulations are hitting employees in ways many did 
not expect, and it's just the beginning. This country is realizing that 
ObamaCare is a train wreck. Just ask Colden and Richard.

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