Director of covered california which is my States Health insurance marketplace which has helped connect so many of my constituents with Health Insurance. You know, california made a conscious decision to be an active player with the Affordable Care act imminimum meantation. There have been efforts to make california a leader. We have cut our states uninsurance rate by 28 . Pretty remarkable in my opinion. California shows that when a state is invested and buys into the stakes of the Affordable Care act, prices can be held under control, quality plans can be made available for purchasers. I look forward to hearing how covered california could serve as a role model for states looking to get the best value for their residents while promoting highquality care. And ill yield back to the Ranking Member. Thank you, gentle lady. I know we asked for u nnanimous be entered into the record. The committee is holding an investigative hearing and has a practice of taking testimony under oath. Do any
For the summer, which sounds like beast barracks meets sleepaway camp. Sound advice with a little irish charm runs in the dempsey family. Over the decades that followed he patrolled the iron curtain, commanded divisions on desert battlefields, and led americas soldiers. And more than a few times he burst into song. And over these last four years martys wisdom, his vision, and his character have helped lead the greatest fighting force the world has ever known. Secretary carter, deputy secretary work, members of congress and the joint chiefs, Service Secretaries, men and women of the defense department, our armed forces and our military families, it is a deep honor to join you as we pay tribute to a singular leader for our military and our nation and one of the finest men that i know, general martin dempsey. A little over four years ago i tapped marty to serve as chief of staff of the army. We let him enjoy it for one day. Then i asked him to be chairman. So, let me say, marty, and more
Around the state and, and talking to people. We just got a really great news that iowa has moved up to be the third best managed state in america behind only north dakota and wyoming. And we dont have the oil of north dakota or the coal they have in wyoming. So were pretty proud of the achievements that weve had. And we also have a Record Number of people employed in iowa now. Amanda mmhmm. Some big accomplishments. Lets dive right into some legislative issues. One of the things that a lot of iowans followed closely last session was the back and forth over Education Funding. Mr. Branstad yeah. Amanda the house and senate, they couldnt reach that agreement until the final hours of the session on those funding levels. They ended up settling on a 1. 25 increase in state aid and a one time cash infusion of 55. 7 Million Dollars. You later vetoed that extra money which kind of angered a lot of people. In fact, according to a Public Policy poll from over the summer that was done, 57 of iowan
Missing des moines teenager, but his family is still searching for answers. 17yearold sammy kemp junior was reported missing one week ago today. After attending a house party in granger. He was pulled from a nearby pond thursday. Channel 13s mike dasilva has more from his candlelight vigil. 16 57 0622 youll be mistreated on your journey home, and sometimes youll be walking, walking all alone. while singing songs to god and praying for peace from above. The family and friends of the late sammy kemp jr. Are desperately searching for answers down here on earth. 16 36 2135 for him to be out there and theres 300 kids and out of 300 kids, hes the only one that lost his life, that just doesnt make sense to just want people to know and especially the kids that were at that party, just to come forward with information. on thursday, kemps body was pulled from a pond near a rural granger home. The 17 year old was reported missing on sunday after he was last seen attending a party on the property
In long island. Everyone. Spee2 it it is monday morning, december 14. 6 00 a. M. Thanks for being with us. Lets go over to mike. Mike we still have a little time. Juliet its called confidence. Ben we are not confidence. Mike i hope it comes down to the wire because that makes it exciting. Juliet dream on. Mike first of all it does not feel like where in the holidays for sure this weekend. Record highs were falling saturday and sunday. Today starting to come down. Dense fog advisory in the gray shaded counties. Some locations like belmar your of a mile. Thats the only spot that has visibility that low. Everyone else is not too bad, three, three force of a mile in islip. Therell be a little bit of fog out there and long island to. We have 53 in central park, same thing in newark in islip. Fiftytwo in bridgeport. Sunrise is just after 7 00 a. M. This cold front warm front have to work their way through. The system kicked up severe weather, even tornadoes over texas this weekend. By the ti