[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 185 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H10694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
OBAMACARE DESTROYS JOBS
(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last Monday, the
nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed what we have seen for
the last 5 years: ObamaCare destroys jobs.
Over the next 10 years, ObamaCare is expected to significantly reduce
American work hours, destroying nearly 2 million jobs. The impact will
also reduce America's workforce by nearly 1 percent.
The cause is clear. Workers cannot afford the excessive mandates and
changes in tax rates. ObamaCare not only hurts wallets by increasing
premiums, but it also hurts workers by destroying jobs. Last month, we
learned that major insurance companies, like UnitedHealthcare, may not
remain in the exchanges because of high costs. Obamacare is
unsustainable.
We have seen time and time again how ObamaCare has harmed jobs and
families. Its architect, Jonathan Gruber, admitted that it was built on
``the stupidity of the American voter.'' We must repeal it and replace
this broken law with patient-centered solutions.
In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President by his
actions never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
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