[ applause ] thank you very much for that, pat. That was very inspiring to think about health as being much bigger than health kcare and trying to find the solutions to get us there. Now we are going to turn to avic roy who has just returned from his money moon. Hes the opinion editor at forbes. He has an interesting back glund includes both medicine and finance. Hes a leading conservative change agent and a sought after president ial campaign advisor. Hes currently advising senator marco rubio and has previously advised rick perry and mitt romney. Hes the principal author of the apothecary, the influential forbes blogs. And he also serves on the Advisory Board. Join me in welcoming avik roy. [ applause ] thanks, nancy, and let me just second what you just said there. Its i really enjoyed what andrew and pat had to say. I think its inspiring to see some people focused on improving the quality of the delivery of care. Its been a tough problem, as you all know, and its been actually diff
Friend. Pretty somber faces around that table this afternoon. Do you think the president is ready to eat that humble pie . Is ready to compromise . If you look back at 2010 the president did almost exactly what heeis doing today and t didnt get us anywhere. Now i think reality must be setting into the president. Now he is running for his leggcy what will he be obamacare and massive amoont of debt weve taken on . He has the ability to turn over a new leaf. Xl pipeline, medical device tack and trade, build onnthat. Gerri were looking at pictures of that meeting. We were just seconds ago. Everybody looks so serious. Do you believe the president will really come to the table . A lot of his statements i have to tell you, they dont appear to be that conciliatory . No, if you look at his press conference from the the other day he made it very clear he will not change focus. For example on immigration. He said he will use his pen and his phone. Hasnt been on that, all sorts of topics. The Obam
As such we had a long line of delayed treatment for those who needed it in the city of tulsa. I think that we need to remind those in this debate that Health Insurance and health care are two different concepts. And also this. As you expand the role of government, particularly the federal government, the inflation is going to continue to rise in a substantial way. We have talked about using these programs that we have talked about at the state level. That we need to curtail alto and cost of medical care. And what ends up happening is a competing expansion as a role of government. Its not what ill do daytoday, but it is relevant to my comments today and so this includes the unconstitutionality of the Affordable Care act in march of 2010. And you remember the human cry in and the criticism that was level against the state attorney general and it was a political case to make demonstration will that. It was an Election Year and the attorney general was merely a puppet to challenge the admi
Keystone on any number of times when senator mcconnell has objected. Now, senator mcconnell will come to the floor and show a list like this when he ask has asked for votes on the Keystone Pipeline and senator reid has objected. And that is the truth of this congress. The saddest thing about this is, i have believed for over a year now that if we could actually get a vote, that we have the 60 votes to pass it. I have said that on any number of occasions. I believe we have the 60 votes to pass keystone. I believe that the coalition of oil and gas and energy and Manufacturing Companies that are very strong, with the coalition of the strongest labor unions and organizations that represent working people, and with the vote in this last election and the people of the United States states, mostly because of the people of the United States asking us to do our jobs, i on faith and with strong evidence that i have, but on faith in what is right, what is true and what is best, we have the 60 vot
And her offices conduct. She has since responded claiming that she is not responsible for any mismanagement of the dcps project and that she committed no criminal conduct. Like i said, that may very well be the case, and i hope it is. But the specter of an Ongoing Investigation still hangs over her nomination. Therefore, i do not believe the senate should proceed toward quirnlg her until this toward confirming her until this matter is resolved. I want to be fair to her, but this is an important problem that needs to be resolved. I want to make one thing clear. This is about more than just mismanagement of funds or bureaucratic incompetence. This is about an Ongoing Investigation of people in ms. Colvins direct office for contract issues and allegations they purposefully misled congress in order to move her nomination through. Once again, this is not partisan. I supported ms. Colvins nomination in committee and continue to believe that she has the right credentials and experience for th