Prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] will be er the house in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Pray. In conroy let us god of the ages, we give you hanks for giving us another day. We continue to ask you to be peoples re in the house. Olitical energy is high, yet, we ask that you bless the members with wisdom and as they continue toward the end of the first session. Work to be completed result in blessings for our the funding of the government for the next year. Send a healing pirit upon this assembly, upon our nation. Much harsh language and have been heard in the chamber. Ambassadors of peace and reconciliation so that hope inicans might have a united future. May all that is done be for your honor and glory. Amen. Speaker pursuant to Section House resolution 758, the days of the last proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be ed by the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres. Mrs. Torres please join after me. I pledge alle
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning everyone. This is the day we have all been working to and working for on hr on the path to yes. Im told we can cross a certain threshold of enforcement for the workers rights and for the Prescription Drug issue as you know they were three of the areas that we had put out there. I want to thank the chairman and other ways and Means Committee, the eight members of the task force and thanking them for their leadership into negotiating on different segments of the legislation. I also want to thank the president of the aflcio. He was knowledgeable and got us to a place that was a far distance from where we started in the proposal that was given to us. There was no question of course its much better than nafta. It is better than what was initially proposed by the administration and i credit the chairman for helping us navigate all of these places. The unity of the caucus for one specific priority in order to get the job done, a
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning everyone. This is the day we have all been working to and working for on hr on the path to yes. Im told we can cross a certain threshold of enforcement for the workers rights and for the Prescription Drug issue as you know they were three of the areas that we had put out there. I want to thank the chairman and other ways and Means Committee, the eight members of the task force and thanking them for their leadership into negotiating on different segments of the legislation. I also want to thank the president of the aflcio. He was knowledgeable and got us to a place that was a far distance from where we started in the proposal that was given to us. There was no question of course its much better than nafta. It is better than what was initially proposed by the administration and i credit the chairman for helping us navigate all of these places. The unity of the caucus for one specific priority in order to get the job done, a
[indiscriminate chatter] rep. Neal will members and their guests please take their seats . The ways and Means Committee will come to order. That morning and welcome. We are here to discuss a difficult issue that confronts nearly every family in our nation and that is how to care for our loved ones as they age. It is certainly appropriate that we work to address this matter in november which is alzheimers Awareness Month and u. S. National family caregivers month. It is a deeply personal issue for many of us in the room, for those of us who have not personally struggle to ensure an older relative receive the care they need, you most certainly know someone in your life who has. Fragmented and insufficient longterm care system not only be confusing and emotionally taxing but also enormously expensive, indeed, even unaffordable. Inhome careock costs about 180,000 a year, it costs over 80,000 a year to live in a nursing home and assisted living causes 43,000 a year. These high prices certai
Your unfuturity of government. The house ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the difficulties in caring for asian americans, including the lack of recently priced longterm care for Senior Citizens. This is 3. 5 hours. Should wood members at their desk please take their seat. Ways and Means Committee will come to order. Good morning, welcome. We are here to discuss a difficult issue that confronts nearly every family in our nation. That is how to care for our loved ones as they age. It is appropriate we work to address this matter in november which is all summers Awareness Month. And u. S. National Family Caregivers month. Its a deeply personal issue for many of us in the room and for those who have not personally struggled to ensure an older relative received the care they need, you most certainly know someone in your life who has. Navigating a fragmented and insufficient longterm care system can not only be confusing and emotionally taxing but also enormously expensive, indeed,