On the recordMarch 9, 2017
Mr. Speaker, in listening to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle this morning, I am struck by the adage, ``You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.'' I think it is important to note that the reality of the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 was that there were hundreds of hours of hearings, many opportunities for all Members to provide input, mandatory processes that allowed for changes to that legislation that eventually became law, discussion, and a CBO analysis that shed light on the true cost--nothing like what has been described during the 24- hour whirlwind in the middle of the night that has resulted in the ramming through of legislation that will clearly increase costs and cover fewer individuals. Mr. Speaker, as a mother, a breast cancer survivor, and a proud Floridian, I rise today in opposition to the majority's irresponsible proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. After preaching for 7 years about a superior alternative to ObamaCare, my colleagues across the aisle have finally revealed their TrumpCare plan to the American people. As you might expect from TrumpCare, it promises more, delivers less, has fewer protections, and costs more. In other words, it will make America sick again. To add insult to injury, my Republican colleagues have moved this bill under the cover of darkness, without any hearings or even an analysis of its cost from the Congressional Budget Office.…





