[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 5, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H1600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CBO'S LATEST ECONOMIC REPORT ON OBAMACARE
(Mr. MICA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I come before my colleagues today as someone
who comes from a family that at times did not have health care. I think
we can do a much better job, and we should do a much better job,
helping people get health care.
Like some predicted on both sides of the aisle, they said that the
way ObamaCare was crafted it could result in a train wreck. We didn't
really know, but now we do know. The facts are out. Everyone has seen
the rollout, which was a disaster.
Every American should be stunned to see the Congressional Budget
Office report today. You should read that: 2.5 million people will lose
their jobs. That doesn't even consider the ones who have already been
put to part-time status when they are trying to feed their families,
make a living, and put gas in the car.
Here we have more people losing jobs because of this. Look at this,
how many people will see a smaller amount in their paycheck thanks to
ObamaCare.
This isn't a partisan document. This is something that is put out
that has analyzed the impact, and it could be devastating.
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