Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

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Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2, the Patient Rights to Appeal of 2010, and I would urge my colleagues, let's keep true to the tone of civility. This isn't ObamaCare; it's actually called the Affordable Care Act.

So, Madam Speaker, at a time when Americans finally have a chance to see a regular doctor, to prevent sitting in hospital rooms in emergency waiting for desperate care, we finally have a chance.

What does this mean to small businesses? In California and in my own hometown, 15,100 small businesses have seen a 50 percent tax credit to provide health care for the first time for their employees. Over 16,000 additional small businesses will now be eligible for health care exchanges that will make insurance affordable. In my district, these are real people, like Betty Claire in my district.

Now you're talking about considering something that would prevent Medicare for 63,000 beneficiaries, extending coverage to 88,000 residents in my district. That's what we're talking about, and also when you look at guaranteeing 17,000 residents who previously had preexisting conditions.

My colleagues, I will vote ``no'' on H.R. 2. And I also urge my colleagues to consider not reversing. It's not time to go back. It's time to step forward.

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