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Floor Speech Text:
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act.
"Each day, we continue to learn more about just how broken the government-run health care system is and how it continues to negatively impact families and small businesses.
"Now, it is clear that the employer mandate, a key provision within the law, will not only cost jobs, it could force fire companies to close their doors, which would jeopardize public safety.
"As a former volunteer firefighter and former mayor of small town in Ohio, I know that our volunteer fire companies and emergency responders rely primarily on donations to fund their operations.
"Throughout the country, nearly 90 percent of all fire departments are volunteers.
"If these volunteers are forced to comply with the employer mandate, it is undeniable that our local communities will be devastated as we witness fire companies forced to close their doors because they simply cannot afford to continue operations.
"This is truly unacceptable.
"I thank Representative Barletta for introducing this important legislation of which I am a proud cosponsor.
"I urge all of my colleagues in the House to join us in standing up for our hardworking local heroes by supporting the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act."
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