[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            A COMMONSENSE APPROACH TO REFORMING HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, last week, I held health care town halls 
all across my district. Constituents shared their experience with the 
President's health care law. While parts of the law have helped a few, 
a majority of people have been hurt.
  We heard from a mother with a mentally ill, disabled son who lost his 
plan, small business owners who had to cut employee hours to avoid the 
law's penalties, and even a woman battling cancer who is now facing an 
uncertain future because of the law. They aren't lying.
  Many promises made before the law's passage haven't and couldn't be 
kept. Americans have a right to feel frustrated.
  It is time Washington stops imposing a law that is clearly not 
working. We were promised lower costs. Instead, the President's own 
analysts reported at least 11 million people who work at small 
businesses will see their premiums climb while their take-home pay 
drops.
  House Republicans offer a step-by-step, commonsense approach to 
reforming our health care system that really does lower costs, 
providing access to quality care that people need.
  We remain focused on policies that grow the economy and make life 
better for all Americans.

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