[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17585]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         BENEFITS OF OBAMACARE

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tout the very real benefits 
of ObamaCare.
  Karrie Brooks, a resident in my district, wrote to me saying:

       The individual coverage that I could afford as a healthy 
     54-year-old woman has been $418 a month with a $5,000 
     deductible. I avoided going to the doctor mostly for fear 
     that if I used the insurance, my policy would be canceled.

  She goes on to say:

       Recently, Anthem let me know that I would have to change to 
     a compliant plan. The plan they suggested is similar, but it 
     will cost me $53 less each month. Yes, less. Most important, 
     I know that it cannot be canceled. The peace of mind and 
     security that these changes have given me is huge.

  Mr. Speaker, for the first time in decades, a single illness or 
accident will not plunge American families into financial ruin. The 
positive effects of ObamaCare are real, and Americans like Karrie 
Brooks are evidence of that.

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