Samaritans purse is working is theres no protocol to move blood from liberia to laboratory where these tests need to be checked and results found out. I will just say im not trying to be a fear monger, but there are things we need to look at critically and should not be afraid u to ask questions. If my written testimony, theres one paper from the new england journal of medicine that reports that 95 of the cases of ebola incubate in 21 days. The inference is 5 not until 42 days. We need to know what the 5 means. While the Media Coverage is already decreasing and people feel that ebola has peaked, we do not think it has. I totally agree with dr. Frieden, i think we need to vigorously and in a sustained manner fight this disease in he said he would be right back. Thank you. Good morning, silas. Good morning, silas. Good morning, jeanne. Good morning, mother. How are you feeling . Ill tell you as it is im awake. Nick would brother pick a more convenient hour for his homecomings. Up for wha
I wish it were. I wish we are having a real conversation about what that means. Because what that means in my view, is that we will do even as they maintenance of effort we have been doing. But i think devolution means we will be doing less. Less of maintenance, less of new capacity building. And look you look around the globe, there are countries that are experiencing population declines. And maybe thats a deeper stretch for country, or declines in the amount of commercial goods movement. But we are expecting expansion increases in both of those areas. And so its like what do we get about this . It is not, i promise there will be more expensive for us to doddle around for years and years and years and it would be to just bite the bullet, develop a strategy, stick to the strategy, a now because its going to be a lot cheaper than trying to pay later. I had a conversation with secretary duncan a lot because i think education interest petition have a lot in common. In the sense that they
Health plans though there were some exceptions to this general cost shift onto workers, whether it was through valuebased insurance design, Wellness Programs or telemedicine. Lots of changes going on with the benefits being offered to workers. The next set of slides, some of this was already covered but the next set of slides just goes through the timeline of all the Different Things that affect employmentbased coverage. You have the slides. Im not going to go through them individually, but you saw 2010 was a big year for provisions affecting employmentbased coverage. 2014 was a big year for provisions affecting employmentbased coverage, and even to 2018 you have the excise tax on Health Care Plans on horizon also known as cal tax, which well talk about in a few minutes, and a few provisions that didnt have effectiveness dates in the legislation that employers may have to address at some point. Just a couple of items to go over. One, the employershared responsibility provision assuming
20,200 per year. He would earn enough to bring that family out of poverty. Not only would it put more hardearned money into the pockets of 28 million americans, many millions of them would be pulled out of poverty, it is also good for business. Let me tell you why. There is clear data that shows had the benefit of their of least turnover and more productivity. The minimum wage would generate an additional 19 billion in additional income for people who need it the most. The big difference between giving a raise and the minimum wage is instead of a tax break to the wealthy, they are living on the edge. Needed to pay their electric bill, put gas in the automobile, to find accessories. This generates Economic Growth in the communities. Companies big and small recognize these benefits. In atlantatly georgia and met the owner of a small advertising company. He independently raised the wages of his workers to 10. 10 per hour. Choosing the gap are to give their a ploy ease higher wages. Their
Consolidating a number of Homeland Security Grant Programs and a new National Preparedness Grant Program. Im pleased that fema has finally submitted a legislative proposal with this years request. As our subcommittee continues to review the proposal, we have a few questions about it. Im interested to learn about the many aspects of the proposal and how it will be implemented. Ive questions about the sustainment and competitive and how these funds will be allocated to states. The high risk areas and transport agencies. I have concerns about the 25 setaside. States and local prevention activities including the sustainment of the National Network have played a vital role the purpose of these grants as detailed in the 9 11 act are for preventing and preparing for acts of terrorism. Im hoping youll be able to provide us with greater clarity on this proposal and other questions as we have related to the mpg proposal. I look forward to working with my fellow subcommittee and full Committee Me