On the recordMay 14, 2013
I would like to thank my colleague from Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today in support of H.R. 45, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. It's not just the House Republicans who want this or House freshmen who want to repeal this law; it's the American people. The American people don't like this. The people of my district overwhelmingly desire the repeal of this legislative debacle. Let's face it: in March of 2009, with a Democratic Congress, this bill was passed through in the twilight hours. The Speaker said--and I think we all remember those infamous words--that we have to pass it to see what's in it, that we have to pass it to see how it's going to work. America deserves better. Americans deserve better, and they demand better. The Affordable Care Act is the number one job-killing bill in America. When the President speaks of job creation and of stimulating the economy, the 800-pound gorilla in the room that nobody talks about is the Affordable Care Act. It's the number one job-killing bill--bar none. Here are a couple of examples: I had a person call in today. A young lady, one of my constituents, said that even though she doesn't have insurance, it's because she doesn't have a job; and the reason she doesn't have a job is due to this bill. It's getting in the way of job creation. {time} 1950 Another business owner I know, he's got 350 employees. I asked him how the effects of this bill were going to affect his business. He said, Let me tell you about this bill.…





