Were about to begin now. I want to thank all you for being here, i want to thank the Poor Peoples Campaign for moving the schedule because my airplane was delayed by 2 1 2 hours. And i want to thank all of you for fighting for what youre fighting for. In this country over the last 40 years, weve seen in economic mobility for 90 of the American People. We have the greatest income inequality we have had since 1928. 160 families that are the top. 1 in america control as much wealth as the bottom 90 , which is 200 million 290 million americans. Thats why the budget you put out today is so important. Let me tell you something, youre hitting the target right where it needs to be hit. Because its 2001 in washington, we have spent 5 trillion on tax cuts, almost all of which have gone to the wealthiest people in america. We spent 5. 6 trillion on wars in the middle east. Thats almost 11 trillion or 12 trillion. Did i say spend it . I meant borrowed it from the American People and our children.
Representative eric swal well. Were about to begin now. I want to thank all you for being here, i want to thank the Poor Peoples Campaign for moving the schedule because my airplane was delayed by 2 1 2 hours. And i want to thank all of you for fighting for what youre fighting for. In this country over the last 40 years, weve seen in economic mobility for 90 of the American People. We have the greatest income inequality we have had since 1928. 160 families that are the top. 1 in america control as much wealth as the bottom 90 , which is 200 million 290 million americans. Thats why the budget you put out today is so important. Let me tell you something, youre hitting the target right where it needs to be hit. Because its 2001 in washington, we have spent 5 trillion on tax cuts, almost all of which have gone to the wealthiest people in america. We spent 5. 6 trillion on wars in the middle east. Thats almost 11 trillion or 12 trillion. Did i say spend it . I meant borrowed it from the Ame
Its meetings. Sxl also provide remote Public Comment via telephone. Those attending inperson will be allowed to speak first. And then well take those waiting in the telephone line. The Public Comment call in number is streaming across the screen and when you are connected, youll be in listen mode only. Those joining us inperson should line ufp up to speak and those on telephone should dial up 23, turn down the tv and all devices that you may be using. Alternatively, you may be submit Public Comment in either of the following ways, email them to me, at clerk. If you submit Public Comment via email it will be included in the file. San francisco, and final lima dam chair, items today are expected to appear on the board of supervisors agenda on july 25th, unless otherwise stated. Thank you, and just a reminder, today is the last of the budget and finance committee before, its the last one before we take recess for the entire board of supervisors starting next week, or a week after next wee
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And at the witness table, the Homeland Security secretary, xavier becerra, getting ready to give testimony on the president s 2025 budget request. The priorities of the budget, focusing on Health Care Coverage in the United States, as well as Maternal Health and mortality, Mental Health and suicide in cancer research. Pecting the hearing to start shortly, we have the chair and the Ranking Member in their seats now. Again, senators hearing budget request from health and Human Services secretary xavier becerra. Today, we meet to discuss the year ahead for health care in america. Thank you, secretary becerra, for joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the