Expressing the sense of Congress that President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Well, here we go again. Another repeal vote, another political sideshow, and another blow to bipartisanship, which is so vital to addressing a whole host of important issues, including an issue important to our committee--tax reform. Instead of moving forward, once again my Republican colleagues are looking backwards.

The fact is that the President has taken an action that my Republican colleagues support. The administration determined that a delay of employer responsibility requirements was necessary in order to ensure effective implementation of the Tax Code, so it exercised its authority--longstanding administrative relief used by administrations of both parties for many years to grant transition relief.

The Republican response? The Republicans cannot leave well enough alone. They insist on maneuvering for political purposes. Duplicative legislation for purely political reasons that will go nowhere in the Senate and that serves only to set up their 38th vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

After the announcement, my colleague, Chairman Camp, in a new populist flourish, said:

The Obama administration's decision to give corporate

America a free pass while continuing to force average,

everyday Americans to abide by the law is deeply disturbing.

And the majority leader, Mr. Cantor, with hyperpopulism, said:

The President came down on the side of big business, but

left the American people out in the cold.

Out in the cold? Republican hypocrisy is reaching new heights. Under the Affordable Care Act, tens of millions of Americans will gain previously unavailable access to affordable health insurance. To date-- and I emphasize this--more than 6 million young adults have health insurance through their parents' plans, 6 million seniors have

saved $6.1 billion on prescription drugs, and 105 million Americans have received free preventative services.

And in State to State, Americans buying insurance within the new marketplaces will have access to coverage for less than they pay today. New Yorkers, for one, learned today that, on average, individual premiums within the marketplace will be half what they are today. They certainly do not feel left out in the cold.

Competition under ACA is working, and the Republicans call it ``socialism.''

The market reforms from the health law work together to eliminate the ability of insurance companies to discriminate on the basis of preexisting conditions and gender. But the system will only work and remain affordable if everyone has insurance. And the law provides the reforms and assistance to put affordable coverage within reach for everyone.

Without the shared responsibility, the law will not work and insurance premiums will skyrocket. 129 million people with preexisting conditions will once again be priced or forced out of coverage, and we will be back where we started.

Republicans know this. Why? Because the individual mandate was a Republican idea going all the way back to the 1980s, when the conservative Heritage Foundation originated the idea. Its supporters have argued:

All citizens should be required to obtain a basic level of

health insurance. Not having health insurance imposes a risk

of delaying medical care. It also may impose costs on others

because we, as a society, provide care to the uninsured. The

risk of shifting cost to others has led many States to

mandate that all drivers have liability insurance. The same

logic applies to health insurance.

But Republicans are not here today to act logically or take responsibility. They have never, never, never had a comprehensive health care reform plan. Instead, their only goal is to score political points.

So we urge, vote ``no'' on both bills.

I reserve the balance of my time, and I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) control the balance of the time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds.

I just want to put in the facts on the Sixth District where my friend Mr. Upton comes from, the Sixth District of Michigan:

6,700 young adults in the district now have health insurance through their parents' plan;

9,100 seniors have received prescription drug discounts;

131,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for preventive services without paying;

197,000 individuals now have health insurance that covers preventive services;

Up to 41,000 children in the district with preexisting health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health insurers.

I now yield 2 minutes to a member of our committee, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds.

I just want to review the benefits of the gentleman's district that he represents:

5,400 young adults now have health insurance through their parents' plans;

more than 6,900 seniors receive prescription drug discounts;

100,000 seniors are now eligible for Medicare preventative services without paying any co-pays, coinsurance, or deductibles;

209,000 individuals now have health insurance that covers preventative services without pay;

Up to 42,000 children in the district with preexisting health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health insurers.

That's what the ACA is doing.

It is now my privilege to yield 2 minutes to another distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds.

The application, Mr. Roskam, is three pages. Let me also mention what's in play in your district and why ACA matters:

5,200 young adults have insurance through their parents;

7,800 seniors have discounts for prescription drugs;

87,000 seniors are now eligible for preventative services without paying;

243,000 individuals now have health insurance covering preventative services without these co-pays;

234,000 individuals are saving money.

I yield myself an additional 15 seconds.

Due to ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending more than 20 percent of their premiums, now 35,000 individuals have insurance that cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage.

So when you pick up a book with hundreds of pages, tell your constituents what it means for them.

I am now privileged to yield 2 minutes to a gentleman from Energy and Commerce who has played such a decisive role in the reform of health care, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone).

I yield myself 45 seconds.

I would just like to ask the gentleman from Arkansas if the small business person he mentioned has any health coverage for his employees. What we need to do is to continue this law and its implementation so that those employees will have some health insurance.

In his district, because of ACA, 9,500 young adults have insurance through their parents;

3,400 seniors have received prescription drug discounts;

125,000 seniors are now eligible for preventative services without paying co-pays, et cetera.

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in the 2nd Congressional

District of Arkansas

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and

the Workforce, Democratic Staff Report, July 2013

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) began delivering

important new benefits and protections to tens of millions of

American families almost immediately after it was signed into

law by President Obama. But the largest benefits of the law

will become available to consumers on October 1, 2013, when

health insurance marketplaces open in all 50 states. These

marketplaces will offer individuals, families, and small

businesses an efficient, transparent one-stop shop to compare

health insurance policies, receive financial assistance, and

sign up for high-quality, affordable, and secure insurance

coverage.

This fact sheet summarizes new data on the significant

benefits of the health care reform law in Rep. Griffin's

district. It also provides the first picture of the impacts

of the law in districts redrawn or newly create following the

2010 Census. As a result of the law:

9,500 young adults in the district now have health

insurance through their parents' plan.

More than 3,400 seniors in the district received

prescription drug discounts worth $7.6 million, an average

discount of $600 per person in 2011, $730 in 2012, and $990

thus far in 2013.

125,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for

Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays,

coinsurance, or deductible.

195,000 individuals in the district--including 41,000

children and 81,000 women--now have health insurance that

covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance,

or deductible.

158,000 individuals in the district are saving money due to

ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending

more than 20% of their premiums on profits and administrative

overhead. Because of these protections, over 34,200 consumers

in the district received approximately $3.2 million in

insurance company rebates in 2012 and 2011--an average rebate

of $49 per family in 2012 and $114 per family in 2011.

Up to 42,000 children in the district with preexisting

health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health

insurers.

223,000 individuals in the district now have insurance that

cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage and will not

face annual limits on coverage starting in 2014.

113,000 individuals in the district who lack health

insurance will have access to quality, affordable coverage

without fear of discrimination or higher rates because of a

preexisting health condition. In addition, the 40,000

individuals who currently purchase private health insurance

on the individual or small group market will have access to

more secure, higher quality coverage and many will be

eligible for financial assistance.

It is now my privilege to yield 2 minutes to the ranking member on Small Business, who has worked so hard on health care reform and with sensitivity to the small businesses of this country, the gentlelady from New York (Ms. Velazquez).

Mr. Speaker, could you tell us the time on each side, please.

At this time, I insert into the Record the benefits of health care reform in the 18th District of Pennsylvania.

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in the 18th Congressional

District of Pennsylvania

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and

the Workforce, Democratic Staff Report, July 2013

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) began delivering

important new benefits and protections to tens of millions of

American families almost immediately after it was signed into

law by President Obama. But the largest benefits of the law

will become available to consumers on October 1, 2013, when

health insurance marketplaces open in all 50 states. These

marketplaces will offer individuals, families, and small

businesses an efficient, transparent one-stop shop to compare

health insurance policies, receive financial assistance, and

sign up for high-quality, affordable, and secure insurance

coverage.

This fact sheet summarizes new data on the significant

benefits of the health care reform law in Rep. Murphy's

district. It also provides the first picture of the impacts

of the law in districts redrawn or newly created following

the 2010 Census. As a result of the law:

3,800 young adults in the district now have health

insurance through their parents' plan.

More than 15,300 seniors in the district received

prescription drug discounts worth $23.1 million, an average

discount of $620 per person in 2011, $800 in 2012, and $730

thus far in 2013.

133,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for

Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays,

coinsurance, or deductible.

230,000 individuals in the district--including 45,000

children and 97,000 women--now have health insurance that

covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance,

or deductible.

181,000 individuals in the district are saving money due to

ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending

more than 20% of their premiums on profits and administrative

overhead. Because of these protections, over 35,800 consumers

in the district received approximately $3.6 million in

insurance company rebates in 2012 and 2011--an average rebate

of $77 per family in 2012 and $165 per family in 2011.

Up to 35,000 children in the district with preexisting

health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health

insurers.

266,000 individuals in the district now have insurance that

cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage and will not

face annual limits on coverage starting in 2014.

Up to 49,000 individuals in the district who lack health

insurance will have access to quality, affordable coverage

without fear of discrimination or higher rates because of a

preexisting health condition. In addition, the 40,000

individuals who currently purchase private health insurance

on the individual or small group market will have access to

more secure, higher quality coverage and many will be

eligible for financial assistance.

I now yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks).

I now yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Barrow).

At this time, I insert into the Record a document showing the benefits of health care reform in the 12th Congressional District of Florida.

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in the 12th Congressional

District of Florida

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and

the Workforce Democratic Staff Report, July 2013

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) began delivering

important new benefits and protections to tens of millions of

American families almost immediately after it was signed into

law by President Obama. But the largest benefits of the law

will become available to consumers on October 1, 2013, when

health insurance marketplaces open in all 50 states. These

marketplaces will offer individuals, families, and small

businesses an efficient, transparent one-stop shop to compare

health insurance policies, receive financial assistance, and

sign up for high-quality, affordable, and secure insurance

coverage.

This fact sheet summarizes new data on the significant

benefits of the health care reform law in Rep. Bilirakis's

district. It also provides the first picture of the impacts

of the law in districts redrawn or newly created following

the 2010 Census. As a result of the law:

6,100 young adults in the district now have health

insurance through their parents' plan.

More than 10,200 seniors in the district received

prescription drug discounts worth $12.9 million, an average

discount of $550 per person in 2011, $660 in 2012, and $720

thus far in 2013.

153,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for

Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays,

coinsurance, or deductible.

190,000 individuals in the district--including 41,000

children and 79,000 women--now have health insurance that

covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance,

or deductible.

164,000 individuals in the district are saving money due to

ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending

more than 20% of their premiums on profits and administrative

overhead. Because of these protections, over 53,500 consumers

in the district received approximately $7.6 million in

insurance company rebates in 2012 and 2011--an average rebate

of $132 per family in 2012 and $168 per family in 2011.

Up to 36,000 children in the district with preexisting

health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health

insurers.

216,000 individuals in the district now have insurance that

cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage and will not

face annual limits on coverage starting in 2014.

Up to 97,000 individuals in the district who lack health

insurance will have access to quality, affordable coverage

without fear of discrimination or higher rates because of a

preexisting health condition. In addition, the 45,000

individuals who currently purchase private health insurance

on the individual or small group market will have access to

more secure, higher quality coverage and many will be

eligible for financial assistance.

It's now my pleasure to yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), a leader on the health care issue.

I will reserve the balance of my time.

At this time, I insert into the Record a document showing benefits of the health care reform law in the 16th Congressional District of Ohio.

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in the 16th Congressional

District of Ohio

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and

the Workforce, Democratic Staff Report, July 2013

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) began delivering

important new benefits and protections to tens of millions of

American families almost immediately after it was signed into

law by President Obama. But the largest benefits of the law

will become available to consumers on October 1, 2013, when

health insurance marketplaces open in all 50 states. These

marketplaces will offer individuals, families, and small

businesses an efficient, transparent one-stop shop to compare

health insurance policies, receive financial assistance, and

sign up for high-quality, affordable, and secure insurance

coverage.

This fact sheet summarizes new data on the significant

benefits of the health care reform law in Rep. Renacci's

district. It also provides the first picture of the impacts

of the law in districts redrawn or newly created following

the 2010 Census. As a result of the law:

4,800 young adults in the district now have health

insurance through their parents' plan.

More than 10,100 seniors in the district received

prescription drug discounts worth $13.7 million, an average

discount of $510 per person in 2011, $770 in 2012, and $990

thus far in 2013.

104,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for

Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays,

coinsurance, or deductible.

228,000 individuals in the district--including 51,000

children and 92,000 women--now have health insurance that

covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance,

or deductible.

200,000 individuals in the district are saving money due to

ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending

more than 20% of their premiums on profits and administrative

overhead. Because of these protections, over 10,200 consumers

in the district received approximately $800,000 in insurance

company rebates in 2011 and 2012--an average rebate of $133

per family in 2012 and $139 per family in 2011.

Up to 40,000 children in the district with preexisting

health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health

insurers.

272,000 individuals in the district now have insurance that

cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage and will not

face annual limits on coverage starting in 2014.

Up to 68,000 individuals in the district who lack health

insurance will have access to quality, affordable coverage

without fear of discrimination or higher rates because of a

preexisting health condition.

In addition, the 37,000 individuals who currently purchase

private health insurance on the individual or small group

market will have access to more secure, higher quality

coverage and many will be eligible for financial assistance.

Mr. Speaker, how much time do we have remaining?

Mr. Speaker, it is now my pleasure to yield the balance of our time on this bill to the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman), the ranking member of Energy and Commerce and who is proudly one of the coauthors of health care reform after so many years of his efforts.

Mr. Speaker, I submit this report, which shows that hundreds of thousands of constituents in the 7th district of Tennessee benefit from various provisions in the Affordable Care Act.

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in the 7th Congressional

District of Tennessee

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and

the Workforce, Democratic Staff Report, July 2013

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) began delivering

important new benefits and protections to tens of millions of

American families almost immediately after it was signed into

law by President Obama. But the largest benefits of the law

will become available to consumers on October 1, 2013, when

health insurance marketplaces open in all 50 states. These

marketplaces will offer individuals, families, and small

businesses an efficient, transparent one-stop shop to compare

health insurance policies, receive financial assistance, and

sign up for high-quality, affordable, and secure insurance

coverage.

This fact sheet summarizes new data on the significant

benefits of the health care reform law in Rep. Blackburn's

district. It also provides the first picture of the impacts

of the law in districts redrawn or newly created following

the 2010 Census. As a result of the law:

5,900 young adults in the district now have health

insurance through their parents' plan.

More than 8,000 seniors in the district received

prescription drug discounts worth $10 million, an average

discount of $580 per person in 2011, $610 in 2012, and $960

thus far in 2013.

116,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for

Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays,

coinsurance, or deductible.

191,000 individuals in the district--including 50,000

children and 75,000 women--now have health insurance that

covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance,

or deductible.

181,000 individuals in the district are saving money due to

ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending

more than 20% of their premiums on profits and administrative

overhead. Because of these protections, over 27,900 consumers

in the district received approximately $4 million in

insurance company rebates in 2012 and 2011--an average rebate

of $69 per family in 2012 and $201 per family in 2011.

Up to 44,000 children in the district with preexisting

health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health

insurers.

208,000 individuals in the district now have insurance that

cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage and will not

face annual limits on coverage starting in 2014.

Up to 91,000 individuals in the district who lack health

insurance will have access to quality, affordable coverage

without fear of discrimination or higher rates because of a

preexisting health condition. In addition, the 39,000

individuals who currently purchase private health insurance

on the individual or small group market will have access to

more secure, higher quality coverage and many will be

eligible for financial assistance.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding and leading this.

Mr. Speaker, I despise ObamaCare--just about everybody in America knows that. I think it should be ripped out by the roots. A minority of the Supreme Court, the clear-thinking constitutionalists, though, agree with me.

The gentleman from California says, however, ObamaCare is the law of the land. All right, I'm going to agree with that for this argument-- the law of the land. The law of the land is the Constitution. It's the supreme law of the land, and article II, section 3 says the President shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Well, the President of the United States has decided he's going to write his own law and waive the language that's clear statute in the bill that carries his name, ObamaCare, and his signature. It's appalling to me that the President could have such contempt for the Constitution and that this Congress would seek to conform to the President's whim.

We needed to bring, first, Scott Garrett's resolution that declares and rejects this idea, this unconstitutional act of legislating from the executive branch of government. And I would point out the height of audacity, Mr. Speaker, is the President's veto threat for us to be conforming with his unconstitutional act.

Statement of Administration Policy

H.R. 2667--Authority for Mandate Delay Act

(Rep. Griffin, R-Ark., and 26 cosponsors)

H.R. 2668--Fairness for American Families Act

(Rep. Young, R-Ind., and 23 cosponsors)

The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R.

2667 and H.R. 2668 because the bills, taken together, would

cost millions of hard-working middle class families the

security of affordable health coverage and care they deserve.

Rather than attempting once again to repeal the Affordable

Care Act, which the House has tried nearly 40 times, it's

time for the Congress to stop fighting old political battles

and join the President in an agenda focused on providing

greater economic opportunity and security for middle class

families and all those working to get into the middle class.

The Affordable Care Act gives people greater control over

their own health care and has already improved many aspects

of the Nation's health care system. Because of the Affordable

Care Act, tens of millions of Americans who have previously

been denied coverage due to a pre-existing medical condition

will now be covered. The nearly one in two Americans under

the age of 65 with pre-existing medical conditions will have

the peace of mind that comes from knowing that they can't be

dropped from their health plan or denied coverage because of

those conditions. House passage of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668

will undermine this security for tens of millions of

Americans with pre-existing conditions.

H.R. 2667 is unnecessary, and H.R. 2668 would raise health

insurance premiums and increase the number of uninsured

Americans. Enacting this legislation would undermine key

elements of the health law, facilitating further efforts to

repeal a law that is already helping millions of Americans

stay on their parents' plans until age 26, millions more who

are getting free preventive care that catches illness early

on, and thousands of children with pre-existing conditions

who are now covered.

If the President were presented with H.R. 2667 and H.R.

2668, he would veto them.

H. Con. Res. 45

Whereas section 1 of article I of the Constitution states

that ``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested

in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a

Senate and House of Representatives'';

Whereas section 3 of article II of the Constitution states

that the President ``shall take Care that the Laws be

faithfully executed'', which imposes a duty upon the

President to enforce the law, regardless of difficulty of

enforcement or displeasure with the statute;

Whereas the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was

signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010;

Whereas such Act contains a provision commonly referred to

as the ``employer mandate'', which requires businesses that

employ 50 or more full-time employees to provide health

insurance to its employees upon threat of financial penalty;

Whereas section 1513(d) of such Act states that the

employer mandate ``shall apply to months beginning after

December 31, 2013'';

Whereas the executive branch announced on July 2, 2013,

that it would unilaterally delay the enforcement of the

employer mandate until January 2015;

Whereas the principle of separation of powers is a

constitutional safeguard of liberty as asserted by James

Madison in Federalist No. 47 in which he stated, ``The

accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and

judiciary, in the same hands . . . may justly be pronounced

the very definition of tyranny''; and

Whereas the executive branch's unilateral decision to delay

the implementation of a law sets a dangerous precedent under

which legislation that is enacted through the passage of that

legislation by the democratically elected Members of Congress

and the signing of that legislation into law by the President

will no longer have the force of law and will instead be

relegated to having the status of a mere recommendation,

which the President may choose to ignore: Now, therefore, be

it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of

article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the

employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act;

(2) the perpetuation of republican government depends upon

the rule of law;

(3) the executive branch, which has no constitutional

authority to write or rewrite law at whim, has invaded upon

the exclusive legislative power of Congress;

(4) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has

proven to be unworkable; and

(5) such Act should be repealed by Congress immediately.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel).

(Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Madam Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes.

We are back in the theater of the absurd. What we are hearing right now is the sound of Republican heart rates going up: ``ObamaCare is coming.'' These last benefits are going to happen, like it or not. And worse, they are going to work. We are seeing the time-honored political tactic of confusion. The sleight of hand. Direct people's attention over here so they won't see what you are doing over there. Shout about delaying the employer mandate and confuse the people when the more corrosive bill comes next, the tool that makes reform possible: the individual mandate.

Maybe they're so scared because it's already working. Washington, Oregon, and California are already reporting lower rates in 2014. Today, New York premiums were cut by 50 percent. Sick children are getting covered. Consumers are getting reimbursements from their insurers. There is no evidence of the sticker shock you will hear about. The promise we made Americans is being fulfilled and Republicans see a giant election map slowly losing red blocks.

This bill isn't about employers. It's a frenetic expression of their anxiety over the President's signature legislation working. I thought 38 times trying to repeal it would be enough, but apparently not. We have got to try one more time. You haven't learned it isn't going to work.

Do you know why there's no fuss in this town about these bills? Because the insurance industry knows it's all nonsense. They know it won't work without an individual mandate, and you will not get it repealed. We ought to just get on with it and vote ``no'' on this bill.

I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I submit for the Record two records which show that hundreds of thousands of constituents in the First District of Wisconsin and the Eighth District of Texas would benefit from the Affordable Care Act.

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in the 1st Congressional

District of Wisconsin

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and

the Workforce Democratic Staff Report, July 2013

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) began delivering

important new benefits and protections to tens of millions of

American families almost immediately after it was signed into

law by President Obama. But the largest benefits of the law

will become available to consumers on October 1, 2013, when

health insurance marketplaces open in all 50 states. These

marketplaces will offer individuals, families, and small

businesses an efficient, transparent one-stop shop to compare

health insurance policies, receive financial assistance, and

sign up for high-quality, affordable, and secure insurance

coverage.

This fact sheet summarizes new data on the significant

benefits of the health care reform law in Rep. Ryan's

district. It also provides the first picture of the impacts

of the law in districts redrawn or newly created following

the 2010 Census. As a result of the law:

4,500 young adults in the district now have health

insurance through their parents' plan.

More than 9,800 seniors in the district received

prescription drug discounts worth $14 million, an average

discount of $650 per person in 2011, $730 in 2012, and $780

thus far in 2013.

123,000 seniors in the district are now eligible for

Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays,

coinsurance, or deductible.

213,000 individuals in the district--including 50,000

children and 84,000 women--now have health insurance that

covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance,

or deductible.

165,000 individuals in the district are saving money due to

ACA provisions that prevent insurance companies from spending

more than 20% of their premiums on profits and administrative

overhead. Because of these protections, over 36,300 consumers

in the district received approximately $1.8 million in

insurance company rebates in 2012 and 2011.

Up to 42,000 children in the district with preexisting

health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health

insurers.

259,000 individuals in the district now have insurance that

cannot place lifetime limits on their coverage and will not

face annual limits on coverage starting in 2014.

Up to 61,000 individuals in the district who lack health

insurance will have access to quality, affordable coverage

without fear of discrimination or higher rates because of a

preexisting health condition. In addition, the 34,000

individuals who currently purchase private health insurance

on the individual or small group market will have access to

more secure, higher quality coverage and many will be

eligible for financial assistance.

Madam Speaker, I yield back to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin).

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 300, I call up the bill (H.R. 2667) to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 2667.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2667, a bill that delays the employer mandate.

While it's encouraging to see the administration has finally acknowledged the burdens ObamaCare is placing on employers, we must be a Nation of laws, not blog posts, which is how the administration announced the delay.

While this bill provides employers with some temporary relief from the health care law, it provides no real relief. Even with this delay, small businesses and families will not get what they were promised-- affordable health care.

Inexplicably, the administration thinks only businesses should be exempt from the pain inflicted by ObamaCare. How is that fair? Families and individuals are already struggling in this Obama economy. They're paying more for gas, more for food, and wages aren't keeping up with the ever-increasing costs of everyday life. Don't these hardworking Americans deserve the same relief the administration is giving to the business community? That's why we must also pass the Fairness for American Families Act, which will delay the individual mandate.

House Republicans believe it's only fair that families and individuals receive the same treatment. These two bills will ensure that fairness is applied to employers and employees, as well as families and individuals.

The Obama administration claims that they are listening to the American people. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid recently said ``ObamaCare has been wonderful.'' These claims reveal a Democratic leadership that is out of touch with reality.

When I go back to my district, I hear firsthand from constituents about the concerns with the law. They ask me: Why are my premiums skyrocketing? How can I grow my business with all these new mandates, regulations, and red tape? Why am I losing the insurance I have and like?

House Republicans share those concerns, and these bills are a positive step forward to protect hardworking taxpayers and businesses from some of the most onerous provisions in the health care law.

The administration's ``time out'' from the law doesn't change the fact that ObamaCare is unworkable. Instead, it's an admission that this law is unworkable. Just a few months ago, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius pledged before the Ways and Means Committee that this law would be ready on time and without delays. Well, now we know the truth. This administration cannot make its own law work.

The American people deserve real reforms that actually make health care affordable. During the health care debate, only one bill was scored by the Congressional Budget Office as actually lowering premiums--the House Republican alternative to the Democrats' health care law. It met the top health care priority of American families-- lowering the cost of health insurance premiums. We should scrap this law and get back to commonsense, step-by-step reforms on health care.

I urge my colleagues across the aisle to join us and support this legislation. Vote to treat American families and individuals the same as businesses. Vote ``yes'' to codify the delay of the employer mandate, and vote ``yes'' to delay the individual mandate.

At this time, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady) control the remainder of the time.

Mr. Speaker, the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. The Republicans never liked it. They didn't want to support it, and they did everything they could to try to stop it. They thought the courts would throw it out; the U.S. Supreme Court upheld it. They thought President Obama would be defeated; President Obama was reelected. This is the law of the land, and it's important to implement it.

Even my Republican colleagues don't know or are willfully ignoring the benefits this law provides to their constituents. I want to tell them and anybody watching this debate that, if they would go to the Web site for the Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee, which is democrats. energycommerce.house.gov, we have a district-by-district impact of the law.

I urge my colleagues to actually take a look at the benefits they are so eager to take away from their constituents.

What are these benefits?

People will not be denied health insurance because of preexisting conditions. The insurance companies will not be able to put in lifetime caps or go in and try to take away the insurance when they get sick. All of the abuses by the insurance companies will be stopped, and then people will be able to buy insurance in a marketplace where they can choose between different private insurance plans. And if some are low income, they'll get some help, but everybody is going to see an opportunity they've never had before because every insurance plan will have a minimum benefit package.

Mr. Speaker, 7,500 adults in my district are already getting insurance by being able to stay on their parents' plan up to age 26; 12,000 seniors in my district alone are getting prescription drug discounts under Medicare, and there are millions around the country that will benefit from that. People, whether they're on Medicare, Medi- Cal, Medicaid or private insurance will not be asked to make copayments for prevention. Preventive care will be emphasized so we can try to prevent diseases rather than have to pay to have people treated.

People will get money back if their insurance companies are spending no more than 20 percent on their overhead. We have had private insurance companies spending 30 and 40 percent on their salaries for their executives and less on the actual benefits. Every insurance plan will have to provide 80 percent of the premiums to go for the insurance coverage for health care services. This is an important bill.

Now, if you take away the individual requirement to get insurance, the people that are going to get insurance for sure are the people who are already sick. If you don't have full participation, you can't spread the costs out to make it all affordable. Republicans would like to take away the requirement that everybody get insurance so that they can have a failure of the law because people with preexisting positions will be put into their own category, and the insurance will be too much for them to afford. They're trying to undermine the whole law.

The President does not need legal authority to put off for a year the requirement that employers of 50 employees or more cover their employees or pay into the system. Most of those employers already cover their employees; 95 percent of those employers already cover their employees, and we hope to give tax breaks to others so they will join in and be able to cover their employees.

This is a bill that's going to benefit all Americans. Republicans opposed Medicare; they're opposed to ObamaCare. They don't want people to get fair treatment for their health insurance. Vote ``no'' on both bills today.