Political Quotes

“Dan from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, wrote to me. He said: I am having very serious difficulties with the new health care. I called a place from the marketplace today inquiring about an affordable plan for my wife. I currently pay about $300 per month through my employer just for her coverage, but she has lost her job. The marketplace premium for her beginning in January will be over $800 per month. How do you think this is affordable coverage? This is a 200 percent increase, or more, for me. My wife and I both have bills to pay. I will lose my house if I pay this outrageous premium. I will find it to be necessary to drop her from coverage. I would have been willing to do my share in this, but this increase is way beyond my reach. I will not be able to cover my wife now. I am 62 years old. I had a major heart attack 3 years ago. I was revived four times during my heart attack and then had complications which required emergency abdominal surgery to save my life again. I am back to work, but I have medical expenses, and now my premium just for my wife is doubling. I am sorry for being angry, but I feel cheated. I am not able to afford the outrageous premiums, and I will not be able to cover my wife. Mr. Speaker, this breaks your heart. ____________________”