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If you had one of these substandard plans before the affordable care act became law, and you really like that plan, you are able to keep it that's what i said when i was running for office. that was part of the promise we made. >> this is my letter, the letter my family got canceling our insurance. we chose to have our own private policy back in colorado so we could be in the same boat as every one of my constituents. yet, my insurance policy has been cancelled. >> some people like to drive a ford and not a ferrari. some people like to drink out of a red solo cup instead of crystal stem. you a...

Throughout the entire hearing today, the healthcare.gov website was down again. >> president kept saying, if you like your health care plan, you can keep it, so is he keeping his promise? >> yes, he is. >> what do you say to mark and lusinda in my district who had a plan, they liked it, it was affordable, but it is being terminated and now they do not have health insurance? >> insurance companies cancel individual policies year in and year out. they're a one-year contract with individuals. they are not lifetime plans, not an employer plan. >> it's what they wanted, and i will remind you, some ...

Now some pickings from the political grapevine. the government kept spending money on items you might not consider so essential. the state department awarded the $5 million contract for crystal stem and bar ware. they told foreignpolicy.com said the times was not unusual. they are demanding the va explain its purchase of $562,000 in artwork at the end of fiscal year 2013. the va told us the art does not have anything to do with the end of the spending year and is part of a larger plan to improve the veteran experience. monday a week into the shutdown,

>> the president said if you like your health care plan, you can keep it. is he keeping his promise? >> yes, he is. >> my insurance policy was cancelled. the white house website says if you like your health plan you have, you can keep it. did i hear it wrong? >> i am as frustrated and angry as anyone with the flawed launch of health care.gov. >> i think it's great that you are a team player taking responsibility it is the president's ultimate responsibility, correct? >> you clearly -- uh -- whatever. >> even this morning when you attempted to view the site before the hearing we were hit with a...

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