And utah. This hearing runs about three hours. [ gavel tapping ] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Were holding our second of four hearings on stabilizing premiums and insuring access to the individual Health Insurance market for the year 2018. Thats our focus, and we are delighted and honored to have the governors of five states with us here today. Thank you, gentlemen. We know how busy you are. Youve come long distances to be here, and we appreciate it very much. We look forward to hearing from you. Senator murray and i will each have an opening statement. Well then introduce the five governors, after they almost sounds like a singing group, doesnt it . After that testimony, the senators will each have an opportunity to ask the witnesses five minutes of questions. We just left a meeting where the governors met with senators not on our committee. We had 30 senators there, similar to yesterday when we had the state Insurance Commissioners
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Differences into opportunities, richness and strength. Prevent us from turning them into sources of division, polarization, hate and bigotry. The most merciful one, this incredible diverse nation of ours is one of the most successful attempts to understand your wisdom in creating us different. We are far from being perfect, but came a long way in creating a multicultural, multireligious and Pluralistic Society by making in america, you will be judged by what you do, not by who you are, as one of our foundational promise. The most compassionate one, help us to preserve our achievements in this regard. Do not let the Destructive Forces of division and exclusion erode our ideals. Our Firm Commitment to diversity and pluralism. Empower us and these legislators to further improve the culture of inclusion and welcome to all in our nation and beyond. The most forgiving one, even if and when we forget you, please do not forget us. In your most holy and beautiful names we pray. Amen. The speake
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Standard and basis our country, but he does. Dickerson well talk to him about it. After meeting with Senate Republicans the president said there are far more loving him than leaving him. I call it a love fest, almost a love fest, maybe it was a love fest. But we had standing ovations, there is great unity. Dickerson president will need that party unity to get his tax plan through congress. Maine senator Susan Collins, shell also join us. Plus as the president moves to address the opioid epidemic, has he done enough . Well talk to business point man, chris christie. Plus analysis on all the news and special look at music and politics. With the late show with Stephen Colberts band leader jon batiste. Its all ahead on face the nation. Good morning and welcome to face the nation im john dickerson. Late friday the news broke that special counsel Robert Muellers investigation into russian attempts to influence our election has resulted in at least one sealed indictment. Charges are unknown a