On the recordSeptember 27, 2013
Mr. Speaker, pressure is mounting on President Obama and Harry Reid to get rid of ObamaCare. Even Senate Democrats, like Joe Manchin, are starting to listen to the people who sent them to Congress. Americans don't want the law, Texans don't want the law, and my district doesn't want the law. And it's easy to see why. This week, a report by the Manhattan Institute revealed that the President was lying when he said Americans will see a $2,500 decrease in their premiums. The average health care premium in 2013 for a 27- year-old male was $91. Under ObamaCare, it's $139, a 53 percent increase. That's really frightening. This study shows that at least 12 States will see an approximate 100 percent increase in their premiums, many of those far exceeding 100 percent. Mr. Speaker, this is one of the worst pieces of legislation in my lifetime. It hurts families, it cripples businesses, and it does very little to insure those who are uninsured. We can do better. The President's so-called signature piece of legislation is crumbling, and it's time for a permanent repeal, for today, tomorrow, and for all generations to follow. In God we trust.
