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Louie Gohmert: I appreciate so much my friend from Florida. I am always greatly appreciative and thrilled when I find somebody who…

On the recordOctober 11, 2013
I appreciate so much my friend from Florida. I am always greatly appreciative and thrilled when I find somebody who attended an Ivy League school that got a good education. The points are well made by my friend from Florida. There were many promises made and promises not kept. Go from top to bottom: ``If you like your insurance, you can keep it.'' Not remotely true. ``If you like your doctor, you can keep them.'' Not remotely true. So many stories are coming forward. ``It is actually going to be cheaper for Americans under ObamaCare.'' Not remotely true, unless perhaps you are in New York. There is a small part of the country, a small group of individuals, who were already paying so much because of a massive amount of waste or laws that allowed for a great amount of waste or abuse; in those there may be some people that actually saved money. But for most Americans, they are not only going to have to pay more, they are going to pay dramatically more. As we have seen the government shutdown play out, it has been interesting to note the things that have been open and the things that have been closed. We were told that only essential government services would be provided. We had also passed immediately before the shutdown and sent to the Senate a military pay bill.…
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Louie Gohmert
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Oct 11, 2013

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