In the work force logger to leave sooner than they might otherwise. So i think that is one of the realities and as i started out with my comments, i think one of the big contributions Juliette Cubanski did with the study, being one of the first to look at the whole world and ask questions, how does this analysis of Public Policy change once you factor in the enactment of the Affordable Care act and its implementation in 2014 . This is a question for Juliette Cubanski. The kaiser study estimates spending of full medicaid coverage to everybody eligible for medicaid presume that 100 would get coverage. Questions both about coverage and cost. The study is done and we know what is going on in the real world, what are the more likely to affect on coverage and more likely effects on medicaid costs . I am going to broaden the question little bit and talk about the effects for all coverage sources. We assumed as i said that everybody who lost eligibility for medicare would take another source o
Things, you know, id threat cant agree with all of your points but i agree with your basic will go because there is always a disconnect between what is provided to folks, whether it is the gas tax that goes to building roads and highways that people use every day but not realizing that they are paying for that. A variety of other things that people use that the tax system paid for but not realizing that connection. So the whole idea you bring up, stephen, that you believe that to connect the taxes they are paying with what they are getting in some respects, i agree with you and that is one of the challenges. On the first point, i take exception to you saying that my request for raising the cap on Social Security is a kneejerk reaction. Kneejerk reaction is a description of Somebody Just sort of making a decision without thinking about it. I have put a lot of thought on the issue. You and i may disagree on the best solution but i put a lot of thought into it and i think it is the best s
To represent their issues and values. What ive not ever heard on the campaign trail was besides the fact that youre black or because youre black, heres what we want to do. Theyve asked me questions about values and issues, and thats an amazing thing. I think it speaks to the evolution of South Carolina and of our nation. It speaks to the heart of the good people in our nation and specifically of our state. I would say this more importantly than the complexion that i have, i think back to growing up in a singleparent household. Id love to speak to the single moms out there and say dont give up on your kids. It may get tough, it may be challenging, but all things are truly possible in this nation. I was speaking with jim clyburn, another part of the family here. I was talking to jim on thursday and i said, what do you think . Hes like i dont know what to think. And we sat there for a few minutes and chatted. When it comes to things specific to South Carolina our delegation works incredib
Theaters, our businesses in our offices. In the only thing consistent and all of them is the guns. I would like to introduce one of our cosponsors of the legislation we hope to introduce a lot with the house of representatives, the senior senator from the greek state of connecticut going the great state of connecticut going through a difficult time. Thank you. Let me first thank you for your leadership going back to 1993 and before when i was speaking to advocate in the state of connecticut a similar law to the one adopted here banning assault weapons. This has been a heroin, terrific week in the state of connecticut, culminating in todays moment of silence at 9 30. The end of the week and i spent the better part of the time meeting with first responders, families, going to funerals and wakes and speaking with ordinary people of newtown and the state of connecticut. The refrain i have heard over and over again from newtown and connecticut and all the run the country is you need to do s
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As this chamber lies silent and members disperse to celebrate the holy days with their families, we ask your blessing upon them and upon us all. Ask that pressures hang over them and our nation during these days of quiet, send an abun das of an abundance of your gifts of knowledge, understanding and goodlogical, that the concerns of americas citizens might be assuaged by good policy and solutions that will guarantee a secure future. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days protings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1rk the journal stands approved. The chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of ameri