[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17072]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               OBAMACARE

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to share two stories with you.
  I have a 30-year-old self-employed farmer. He had a major medical 
plan with a $2,500 deductible and paid 80 percent. He paid $122.17 a 
month. This plan was canceled. To get a plan now with a $6,000 
deductible and pay 80 percent, it is $259.02 a month, but it will cover 
pediatric, dental, and maternity. He is an individual bachelor, self-
employed. He is single and a male. His point is, ``I had a plan. I 
liked it. The President said I could keep it. That was a lie.''
  I also want to share the story of Tara, Eric, and Ky Manzano. They 
are both employed with a son. Their premium is doubling. They are not 
sure how they will be able to save for college for Ky and pay for this 
insurance.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.

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