Of our continuing effort to lower healthcare costs on behalf of the American People. We promised in advance of november 2018. Where we given the opportunity to serve in the majority, we would focus like a laser beam on driving down the high cost of lifesaving Prescription Drugs. The American People pay more for Prescription Medication than any other developed country in the world. We pay more than canada or australia or japan or great written or france or germany. Often times, five or six times the amount for the same drug manufactured in the same location. It is unacceptable and it is an emerging bipartisan consensus that we need to do something about it. Hr three is the vehicle to accomplish that objective. By finally giving medicare and the federal government the power to negotiate lower drug prices on behalf of the American People. We will be moving forward expeditiously in advancing this legislation over the next few weeks. Let me now yield to my distinguished vice chair of the ca
Lower Health Care Costs on behalf of the American People. We promised in advance of november, 2018, that were we given the chance to serve in the majority, we would focus like a laser beam on driving down the high costs of lifesaving Prescription Drugs. The American People pay more for Prescription Medication than any other developed country in the world. We pay more than canada or australia or japan or Great Britain or france or germany. Oftentimes five or six times the amount for the same drug manufactured in the same location. Its unacceptable and theres an emerging bipartisan consensus that we need to do something about it. H. R. 3 is the vehicle to accomplish that objective. By finally giving medicare and the federal government the power to negotiate lower drug prices on behalf of the American People , and well be moving forward expeditiously in advancing this legislation over the next few weeks. Let me now yield to my distinguished vice chair of the caucus, katherine clark. Ms. C
The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair reserve the right to reset the hearing at any time. The president ial oath of office requires the president of the United States to do two things. Faithfully execute his or her office, and protect and defend the constitution. That old, of course, cannot be honored if the president does not first defend the country. Our National Security is jeopardized, in our country is then thefended, ability to faithfully execute the office becomes smooth. The duty to defend the nations foundational to the responsibilities. But what of the second responsibility to defend the constitution . What does that really mean . The founders were not speaking of course of a piece of parchment, rather they were expressing the obligation of the president to defend the. Nstitution to defend the rule of law, a principle on which the idea of america was born that we are a nation of laws, not men. If we do not defend the nation, there is no constitution.
Maria we have breaking news this morning, we will take you for a live look out of new orleans, look at this, we are tracking tropical form barry this morning, making its way toward expected landfall in louisiana, we are bringing you the very latest developments this morning and live updates all morning, stay with us on the developing story, joining the conversation, Fox Business Network dagen mcdowell, the American Conservative Union chairman mat sclapp and michael block, great to see everybody this morning. Great to be here. Great to be here, im glad its dry. Maria im glad its dry too. We have a storm that we will be tracking, look at the markets, michael, another record high yesterday. Record territory once again, dow industrials up 95 and nasdaq up 24, to what do you attribute strength once again in consistency . Dow jumping above the 27,000 mark for the First Time Ever yesterday. A couple of weeks ago jay powell was waffling on path to rate cut later this month and he came out this
Rose above the scandal becoming Prime Minister twice until her assassination in december 2007 i would have a son and chosen as still a teenager zardari returned to meet her Pakistan Peoples Party and won the peoples vote. He lasted the full 5 year term the 1st president to do so controversially supporting the us in its effort to win the war in afghanistan and helping former president barack obama launch an assault on the taliban inside pakistan but Domestic Support eroded as a tax increase and after the severe floods of 2010 zardari chose not to run for reelection 2013th leaving office with words of reconciliation for his rival Prime Minister nawaz sharif. We will support you in the fight against the forces which are trying to weaken pakistan and who dont support democracy and want to politics of guns rather than vote. The pakistani government led by imran khan has made fighting corruption a priority former Prime Minister now as sharif has already been indicted on corruption charges da