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Obamacare

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 14, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health Insurance

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Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise today to speak on behalf of nearly 3,000 Nebraskans who have contacted my office with their concerns about ObamaCare. Their stories are, unfortunately, not unique: skyrocketing premiums and cancellation of plans they were promised they could keep.

Curt from Lincoln, NE, wrote to tell me he has seen his Blue Cross Blue Shield premiums rise a shocking 300 percent. David, a father living in Omaha, is facing a potential total increase of $16,000 a year for his family's coverage--$16,000. Another constituent from Bertrand, NE, will see his family's deductible more than double next year. He asked: ``How is this the Affordable Care Act?'' An apology now will not help the hard-working Nebraskans who have lost or who will soon lose their current coverage. One constituent wrote, ``Folks shouldn't need a second mortgage to pay for ObamaCare.'' I agree.

I yield the floor.

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