bloch? >> that was not true. >> when obama care passed, again, the single biggest change in american healthcare in the last decade, we were told if you like you plan you can keep you fine. was that true? >> no, sir. it was not. >> and of course, as we started here, what obama care passed, we were told premiums were going to decline. again, just nice and again for the record. did that happen mr. bloch? >> no, did not. >> for everyone, premiums in the exchange out of the exchange, single, individual market, employer-sponsored plan, everybody, costs went up. is that right? >> it did. but the cost of the premiums went up. however, with the subsidy, it wasn't felt by those that were part of the exchange. >> we think we will i do when this bill passed back in 2010 mr. bloch? >> congressman, i don't want to speculate as to what the intent was. >> you don't have to, because the architect of, mr. gruber, said this. jonathan gruber. mit professor, new york times of the architect of obama care, going t

bloch is not here. >> good afternoon. my name is laura, i'm here on behalf of doug block. he is sorry he had to leave for another meeting, but he wanted to say that he is supportive of this appointment and thanks to mr. maguire for his collaboration on multiple projects including the commuter shuttles. congratulations. >> deleted you prefer the record. when i read this agenda item, i was encouraged. we need to have continuity in this agency. i found him to be approachable, and attentive. i go to many of these meetings, not just here but in other places. engagement and approachability, and the open door is very important. tom and i are both products of new york. my area of expertise is much more in the subway and railroad realm. tom's global perspective of leadership and knowledge in this very broad endeavor that isn't public transportation. my narrow perspective of subway and railroad. it is indeed what this agency needs going forward. i'm looking forward to tom being able to give us a sense of continuity in this so-called interregnum. thank you. >>> madam chair, your last