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On the recordOctober 5, 2013
I thank the gentleman from the Fourth District. I would point out to the Speaker that, yesterday, Congressman Hall was one of the Texas Congressmen who went to the World War II Memorial to make sure that our veterans on their honor flight were allowed in to see it. I want to read one more email into the Record before I yield to the gentleman from Flower Mound, Texas, Dr. Burgess. This has come in as we've been doing this Special Order, Mr. Speaker. Katie Hoffman of Minneapolis, Minnesota, says: Hi, Joe. Keep up the good battle today. I am tuned in to C- SPAN with a close eye. I received notice last week under the Affordable Health Care Act that my insurance will be doubling almost from $113 a month to $207 a month. I am a 35, nonsmoking, healthy female. Who am I paying for? I've had enough. I'm working hard to cover the non-working society-- frustrated. Keep up the fight. Then one more from a gentleman named Tim Ruschi: Dear Representative Barton, I just want to express my support for your efforts. I am watching you right now on C- SPAN. My wife and I received a certified letter recently from our insurance provider, Cigna, informing us that our health insurance plan is being dissolved, effective January 1, 2014. I believe the President knew he was lying when he boldly proclaimed many times that, if people liked their insurance coverage, they could keep it--period.…
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