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On the recordDecember 19, 2013
like the Senator from South Dakota, our office continues to get emails and phone calls and contacts from our constituents. Tonight I would like to read an email received from David and Shannon McKichan. They write: I am trying to contact you with very little left to do. My wife and I as of today received a notice that our health policy is going up from 389.00 per month to 1177.00 per month. That is a more than 200 percent increase. This is for the same level we have, which is an HSA policy, 5000.00 max out of pocket per year. This policy works for us as we are both self-employed small business owners. We have been hammered during the economic downturn and this is the straw that breaks the camel's back. We feel that our government is attacking us and we have nowhere to turn. We are both in our mid 50's and if things stay the same will be without health insurance. I have always provided for my own needs but this is making things impossible. Please advise what we are to do. Please fight for us and know we do not have a voice without you. I was a city council representative for 15 years and always fought for the working man but I now know that it is becoming a losing battle. This is just one example. Last week we were on the floor, and I read a number of emails saying the same things: You need to understand how cheated we feel. This is not right. I cannot afford this. Why are we being forced to change to a plan that has benefits we don't need? Please help.…
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin
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Dec 19, 2013

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