Priorities. The choices we make about how to invest and spend have an impact on American Families. We must make it easier for hardworking americans to own a home, send their kids to college, have a secure retirement. That is why it is so important that we invest in our american ports. That will provide funding and support they need is a high priority for me. It is supported by 100 members of the congressional caucus. We know that americans must invest in the ports to remain competitive, and prepare for the expansion of the panel mall panama can now. The budget we are considering today, does the opposite. Cutting funding for programs that support american commerce is shortsighted and harmful to the competitiveness of american business. I applaud the congressional progressive caucus has it meets the targets we set for the Harbor Maintenance funding using up of the revenue collected at our ports for its intendant intended purpose. Let me emphasize that the Harbor Maintenance trust fund is
Humming humbling ourselves and seeking your help. I want to thank you, first of all, for who you are, thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and grace in each of our lives and thank you for the blessings that you give to us every day. What i want to thank you for each and every representative and all they do to direct our great country. I pray today that would you have your hand of grace and guidance upon them. I pray god, that would you give them had the wisdom they need on a daily basis to fulfill the office that youve appointed them to. I also ask that you would guide and courage and protect them in their personal lives, as well as their families and loved ones. I love you, lord. Thats in the name of jesus christ, i play. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise . Mr. Speaker, pu
Here today, thats an increase of over 70 . Debt now represents 101 of the g. D. P. Lets put this in context, americans owe more money than the value of all the goods and services that are produced right here in the United States in one year. That level of debt quite honestly is unsustainable. Is nt just me saying that. C. B. O. Says our high and rising debt would have serious negative consequences on the economy and the federal budget. Admiral mike mullen said, the single biggest threat to our National Security is the debt. America is faced with two paths. One to continue down the path of blissful neglect or on the other path to seek an honest solution to it. Instead of solving our debt problems, president obama has committed to exacerbating them. The president s budget would add 8. 5 trillion to our already staggering debt. But despite new taxes in addition the obamas budget never ever balances. It is a vision that confines our children and grandchildren to heavy debt and tax burdens.
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Budget for the department of Public Health and allocate the funding needed to get the delivery of care that is necessary. The current budget does not meet current obligations of the mou and new positions such as the bridge nurse. Staffing just doesnt include nurse hees. Were a team. Without ancillary staff, [speaker not understood]. If this is not the correct venue, where should we go . Lives are at stake. Thank you. applause thank you. Before the next speaker, id like to see if we can get a response from department of Public Health. The statement that was made, the current budget does not meet the current needs and, you know, were told on the one hand this is a staffing issue and were working through it, but it seems like there is contention that its a budget issue and that we dont have the proper resources to be able to meet this need. If you can respond, please. Well, as you can see from our the amount of salary saving that we have, we are we did fix the structural issues that we ha