[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 197 (Friday, November 21, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4891]
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               HEALTHCARE OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR OREGONIANS

  (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, the beginning of this month marked the start 
of open enrollment for healthcare. As Oregonians have started to select 
their plans, constituents of mine have been writing in. They are seeing 
plans that are hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars more.
  Without subsidies, David from Bend's monthly health insurance costs 
will go from $50 to $600 or $700 a month, which would put healthcare 
out of reach for him. Annie, also from Bend, shared with me her costs 
could jump to almost $1,700 per month.
  There are countless more stories like these, Mr. Speaker, and that is 
unacceptable. No family should have to choose between getting the care 
they need and putting food on the table.
  Mr. Speaker, I will keep fighting to protect healthcare, lower costs, 
and make life easier for my constituents.

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