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Jason Chaffetz rushes to get foot surgery before quitting Congress and losing Obamacare
Jason Chaffetz rushes to get foot surgery before quitting Congress and losing Obamacare
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/jason-chaffetz-rushes-to-get-foot-surgery-before-quitting-congress-and-losing-obamacare/
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced on Wednesday that he would be taking 3-4 weeks off for foot surgery. The news comes after the he after recently revealed that he would not run for another term.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Chaffetz explained that he shattered his foot 12 years ago by falling off a ladder in his garage.
“The University of Utah doctors now recommend immediate surgery to remove all the hardware or I could be at risk for serious infection,” Chaffetz wrote. “This is not an opportune time to be away but medical emergencies are never convenient. I appreciate my constituent’s patience and understanding as I take time to recover.”
Members of Congress participate in a gold-level health care exchange created by Obamacare.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/jason-chaffetz-rushes-to-get-foot-surgery-before-quitting-congress-and-losing-obamacare/
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced on Wednesday that he would be taking 3-4 weeks off for foot surgery. The news comes after the he after recently revealed that he would not run for another term.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Chaffetz explained that he shattered his foot 12 years ago by falling off a ladder in his garage.
“The University of Utah doctors now recommend immediate surgery to remove all the hardware or I could be at risk for serious infection,” Chaffetz wrote. “This is not an opportune time to be away but medical emergencies are never convenient. I appreciate my constituent’s patience and understanding as I take time to recover.”
Members of Congress participate in a gold-level health care exchange created by Obamacare.
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Lucky for Jason that he still has his job and coverage! 
