[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EFFECTS OF OBAMACARE

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, I have heard from many of my constituents 
over the last couple of weeks who are struggling mightily under the 
President's health care law.
  Ed from Hamilton is one of them. He and his wife recently retired but 
aren't old enough yet for Medicare. Their health care plan is being 
canceled. It is being replaced with one that will cost $500 more per 
month. Now think about that: $500 more per month every month for their 
new health care plan.
  Then there is Brian from West Chester, my hometown. He runs a small 
business, just like I used to. Brian has been told that his health care 
premiums are going to double. If that happens, Brian said to me he 
might have to close his doors. That means his workers are going to lose 
their plan and lose their job.
  Now, these are just two stories from my district in Ohio, and there 
are millions more of them all around the country. Premiums are going 
up. People are losing their coverage, and small businesses are being 
terrified.
  The President's health care law is hurting a lot of our constituents. 
If he is serious about helping them, he can start by making good on his 
promise and supporting the Keep Your Health Care Act.
  I would encourage every Member to help keep that promise and vote for 
this important bill.

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