I cannot, in my 21 years, be able to vote for a union and be forced under union representation.

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 135. ____________________

I strongly believe that if the Department of Labor's proposed rule is to expand association health plans goes into effect it would seriously undermine many of the benefits offered under the Affordable Care Act, mainly by weakening consumer…

I will look forward to working with Chairman Walberg to make that happen.

If we want to help small businesses and their employees we should not advance a rule that would leave them with insufficient coverage.

Association health plans would leave older, sicker, and higher cost consumers or consumers with preexisting conditions behind in a traditional market with skyrocketing costs, making it outright difficult to obtain coverage.

What role do you think states should play in regulating these health plans?

Thank you. I want to begin by thanking our subcommittee Chairman Walberg and Ranking Member Sablan for holding today's hearing.

This anniversary also serves as a call to action to strengthen the ACA and to do more to increase access to coverage.

I was not present for the following votes because I chose to remain in my congressional district in Miami because of health reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall Vote No. 104; ``no'' on rollcall Vote No. 105…

My mantra in Congress has been jobs, jobs, jobs, since the first day.

U.S. seaports are economic engines that drive growth for the Nation.