[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 124 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      DEFUND AND REPEAL OBAMACARE

  (Mr. STEWART asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, from time to time, this Chamber has the 
opportunity to address legislation that will have an impact on 
generations of Americans. Since arriving in Congress, I have 
consistently supported efforts to defund or repeal ObamaCare. Not only 
does this law run contrary to our basic American principles of personal 
freedom and limited government, but it is already hurting our economy; 
and it will be even more destructive as it is implemented this fall. As 
a small business owner, I have seen firsthand and in a very personal 
way the negative impacts of this law. It is no wonder that it is so 
unpopular.
  The original purpose of the Affordable Care Act was to drive health 
care costs down. But instead, it has done exactly the opposite, driving 
up premiums by as much as 400 percent. We can do better. We must 
replace this law with legislation that would lower health care costs 
and improve the quality of care and protect American jobs.
  I look forward to voting in favor of the continuing resolution this 
week, which defunds this damaging health care law. The Senate and the 
House can work together to find an alternative that would fix and 
improve the law. And I look forward to working with them to do that.

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