Jackie Walorski: “Thank you to my good friend and my colleague from Indiana, Representative Messer, for organizing this Special Order…”

“Thank you to my good friend and my colleague from Indiana, Representative Messer, for organizing this Special Order tonight. It has been, Representative Messer, over 3 years since ObamaCare was signed into law. In a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, Senator Max Baucus told Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that he now sees this bill as ``a huge train wreck.'' I couldn't agree more. ObamaCare is a huge train wreck. A few weeks ago I held roundtable discussions in many of the Chambers of Commerce in my area, in each county in my district. I sat down with a wide spectrum of industries, ranging from agriculture to manufacturing. {time} 2020 The prominent topic of each discussion was ObamaCare and the uncertainty it creates for Hoosier businesses that cannot afford the overwhelming taxes and employer mandates. From longtime small businessowners to aspiring start-up companies, employers agree that ObamaCare is largely responsible for smothering economic development. If the President and Members of Congress were truly listening to the American people's opinion of this law, they would see the writing on the wall: we must repeal ObamaCare. The State of Indiana is proud to be a global leader in the medical device industry that my colleague just spoke of. However, ObamaCare is forcing a 2.3 percent tax on medical device manufacturing. This tax affects the orthopedic industry, causing rises in costs for seniors, veterans, and patients in need.…”