[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 162 (Thursday, November 14, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H7083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               OBAMACARE

  (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, Peter Ertling is a 24-year-old from 
Midland, Texas, who has done everything he is supposed to do. When he 
was 18 he began working in the oil fields as a roustabout; and through 
hard work and perseverance, he eventually worked his way up to field 
operations manager.
  Four years ago, he married a beautiful young lady and they started a 
family. He now has three small boys, and there is a fourth one on the 
way.
  But, Mr. Speaker, he is now in a bad position because of bad calls 
made by those lawmakers who voted for the Affordable Care Act and the 
President who signed it into law. Thanks to ObamaCare, his company, in 
the force of a 40 percent increase in rates, has switched their health 
insurance plan.
  The kicker is that Peter's wife is halfway through the pregnancy with 
their fourth child. His wife's doctor is not a part of the new 
insurance plan, and they are going to have to spend an extra $18,000 
out of pocket to stay with the doctor they like and the doctor they 
were promised they could keep. This is a broken promise that has turned 
what should be a joyful and momentous occasion into a nightmare.
  As he said to one of my staff:

       I am 24 years old. At my age and at this point in my 
     career, this is not something that I should have to worry 
     about.

  Mr. Speaker, this is not an intellectual exercise we engage in. 
ObamaCare is causing major problems for hardworking people like Peter 
and his wife in the 11th District of Texas. His wife is in tears over 
this issue.
  The American Dream that he was working so hard to provide for his 
family has turned into a nightmare because of a bad law. This is 
unacceptable, and it is inexcusable.

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