That's right. The uninsured rate, my colleague, is 8 percent. Connecticut's is 7.6 percent. For one-half of 1 percent why is it necessary to impose on the employers of Connecticut a mandate that you know will cost jobs in the short term and, worse yet, in the long term will slow the growth of jobs in a very----
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I ask how much time is remaining. The CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I claim time to say we accept the amendment. It is a very thoughtful amendment and an important one, and we thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns).
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