going to go even higher and higher. this is the reason why the republican party has been fighting against obama care. it is not ready to roll out. i think you know, we re not circling wagons. we re just saying this is what we ve been talking about and this program has to be put on hold. house republicans plan to introduce new legislation next week. indiana congressman todd young delivered this week s gop address. next week, the house will take up the keep your had elt care act which will ensure plans available today in the individual market can continue to exist. no one should have to go to their inbox or mailbox in fear of finding out they re losing a plan they like. health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius announced a new obama administration rule requiring health insurance companies to cover treatment for mental health and substance abuse no differently than they do for physical illnesses. the president is turning his focus to the economy. he used the louisiana po
headlines. we ll start in washington where president obama says most americans are ready to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform. in a speech a short time ago, he said people are frustrated by the lack of progress. that sparked tough new state laws like the one passed in arizona. but he also says the laws are quote ill-conceived. the gulf of mexico now what s being called the worst or the world s biggest oil-skimming ship has arrived at a louisiana port, still waiting for permission to start work at the oil disaster site. the skimming operations in limbo because of choppy seas and high winds that come from the tropical storm alex. also back in washington, the longest-serving member of congress being honored in halls where he served. the body of senator robert byrd lying in the capitol building before being taken home to west virginia. he died monday at the age of 92. meanwhile, former vice president is the subject now of a sexual assault investigation. police in portlan