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Wheeling Intelligencer: Lawmakers hearing mixed message on reform

Phones in congressional offices in Washington are ringing as constituents tell lawmakers their experiences with health care reform through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Local members of Congress say they are hearing different messages.

Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., said he is hearing about the problems with the health care law.

"It's clear that the health care law is not working," he said. "Every day our office hears from people across the state who are scrambling to find health insurance after being dropped from their current coverage. Employers are cutting back hours or not hiring due to the costs.

"President Obama promised premiums would go down and they're dramatically increasing. President Obama promised you could keep your doctor, and you can't. People are tired of broken promises and just want solutions. Is this truly the best health care system we can come up with?"

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