Mr. Burgess mr. Speaker, after seven years we have heard the stories from our constituents, from our patients, from our friends, from our families who have suffered under the Affordable Care act. Today, well have a chance to vote on a plan that will rescue and revitalize the market and lower costs and increase flexibility for patients to choose and keep a Health Insurance plan that works for them and their families. However, before we can do that, we have to pass a bill that will insure that members of congress and their staffs are treated the same way as the rest of america. So lets be clear. We firmly believe that members of congress should live by the same rules as everyone else. Period. The bill were considering now will make a simple technical correction to insure that the American Health care act and its amendments apply equally to everyone when signed into law. Over the last several months we have worked thoughtfully and thoroughly with our colleagues in the senate to achieve ou
Mr. Burgess mr. Speaker, after seven years we have heard the stories from our constituents, from our patients, from our friends, from our families who have suffered under the Affordable Care act. Today, well have a chance to vote on a plan that will rescue and revitalize the market and lower costs and increase flexibility for patients to choose and keep a Health Insurance plan that works for them and their families. However, before we can do that, we have to pass a bill that will insure that members of congress and their staffs are treated the same way as the rest of america. So lets be clear. We firmly believe that members of congress should live by the same rules as everyone else. Period. The bill were considering now will make a simple technical correction to insure that the American Health care act and its amendments apply equally to everyone when signed into law. Over the last several months we have worked thoughtfully and thoroughly with our colleagues in the senate to achieve ou
Group of moderate republicans to bridge the gap with the Freedom Caucus to pass the legislation with a vote of to do 17 two with 13 in the house. It is five hours so have your snacks handy. Here it is. In july. [applause] thanks for coming think to the mayor and to the council and there is a lot of First Responders here tonight that are committed to everyone safety. [applause] i would ask before we get started with the what i hope will be a good dialogue and here to hear from you and you to hear from me please stand together and pledge of allegiance to the flag that is right back here. E unit i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. David is 26, a youth pastor and a High School Soccer coach, and he is about to make us grandparents in a month and a half. First son. Firsttime grandparent. And our daughter isabella is 20 and lives in baltimore. And i love my
Group of moderate republicans to bridge the gap with the Freedom Caucus to pass the legislation with a vote of to do 17 two with 13 in the house. It is five hours so have your snacks handy. Here it is. In july. [applause] thanks for coming think to the mayor and to the council and there is a lot of First Responders here tonight that are committed to everyone safety. [applause] i would ask before we get started with the what i hope will be a good dialogue and here to hear from you and you to hear from me please stand together and pledge of allegiance to the flag that is right back here. E unit i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. David is 26, a youth pastor and a High School Soccer coach, and he is about to make us grandparents in a month and a half. First son. Firsttime grandparent. And our daughter isabella is 20 and lives in baltimore. And i love my
[inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to all. Ill call this hearing to order. We are here today to discuss the president s budget request for fiscal year 2018. I know my colleagues and i have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of President Trumps first real budget submission. Were placed to welcome director mulvaney to hear in detail from him the fiscal aspirations of the president and answer questions. Were interested to learn how the president proposes to grow our economy and help put our fiscal house in order. Of course this is moorly the first step in the 2018 budget process. While the president has his plan, the United States constitution instills members of congress with key tax and spending functions, and with the responsibility to ultimately decide what our nations fiscal priorities will be. Bugs are an incredibly important part of governing. Its crucial that the congress and president Work Together to confront rapidly growing definited from the governments oversp