A direct hit with the eye wall and after the turks and caicos as we get into the latter part of the week and weekend. Temperatures in the upper 80s in the bahamas, that is a core of warm air it will feed off of that not really allowing irma to weaken whatsoever. And in fact, as we look at the latest track here, it shows north of cuba on saturday morning a category four hurricane and yesterday that was over the keys and today its more likely over miami. But i do not want you to look just at the actual direct path because you need to look at the entire cone of uncertainty. Its a 225 mile wide zone this far out so the actual track once did gets close to florida it could be anywhere within the 225 miles needs to watch the cone. A dangerous storm no matter what. Well look at this as well as our local forecast. Thank you adamment of course Hurricane Irma, just as adam mentioned causing a lot of damage in the caribbean. The four considered the most structurally sound on the island of saint ma
Equally shall be allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders e allocated between the parties nd in no event and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize and say farewell to a member of the House Committee on education and the work force aff who has dedicated more than 20 years of Public Service to the peoples house. Ed gilroy began his congressional career on the staff of former congressman rod chandler of washington, but most of us know him for his nearly 16 years of service as the committees director of work force policy. Ed led our efforts to expand access to Affordable Health care for Small Business employees, provide moms and dads more flexibility in the workplace, and protect the rights of workers and employers. When we thin
The Senate Health committee continues hearings on individual Insurance Markets. Today experts are testifying to increase flexibility. This is the third of four hearings and then the committee hopes to have a bill in the senate shortly. Insurance companies have until september 27 to file rates for next year and federal contributions are due at the end of that day this is live coverage on cspan. Mr. Bragdon to all high value providers. Thank you. I encourage the committee to consider these two recommendations. Senator alexander thank you, mr. Bragdon. Mr. Tyson. Mr. Tyson to the chair and Ranking Member murray, members of the committee, its an honor to be here this morning to speak to you about this important issue. There are two important laws for the health and wellbeing of the American People who are not covered by an employer and or has the personal wealth to buy their own coverage. I think about this very often. They are, of course, the Social Security act that brought us medicare a
Labor and pensions will come to order this morning. We are holding our third of for hearings on stabilizing the cost of premiums and ensuring americans are able to purchase insurance in the individual Insurance Market in 2018. This is the market were 6 of insured americans, that is 80 Million People by their insurance. Those who dont get insurance through medicaid while on the job. For the past fee years, the cost of premiums in the individual market copays deductibles up and skyrocketing in many states. Half of these 18 million americans have government subsidies to cushion the blow of the rising prices. Many of those who find themselves in the other half are being priced out of the Insurance Market that they simply cannot afford. That is why these hearings have a narrow objective. Congress and the president do between now and the limit the month to help premium increases in 2018 and lower premiums after that. We heard in our hearings last week that there was also a danger that if we
Labor and pensions will come to order this morning. We are holding our third of for hearings on stabilizing the cost of premiums and ensuring americans are able to purchase insurance in the individual Insurance Market in 2018. This is the market were 6 of insured americans, that is 80 Million People by their insurance. Those who dont get insurance through medicaid while on the job. For the past fee years, the cost of premiums in the individual market copays deductibles up and skyrocketing in many states. Half of these 18 million americans have government subsidies to cushion the blow of the rising prices. Many of those who find themselves in the other half are being priced out of the Insurance Market that they simply cannot afford. That is why these hearings have a narrow objective. Congress and the president do between now and the limit the month to help premium increases in 2018 and lower premiums after that. We heard in our hearings last week that there was also a danger that if we