Numbers are responsible for on muting themselves when they seek recognition when recognized. Members must have their cameras on at all times. Away from theep proceedings, please step away. Dispense with our practice of observing the givens role and go in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. Objection, thank you all for your continued patience as you navigate this technology in order to continue serving our country together in this great time of need. Turn to the important topic of todays hearing. Maximizing Health Coverage amidst administration sabotage. That sounds like a movie. So good morning everyone. Or good afternoon. Our hearing today will focus on access to Health Coverage in the , continuedistration unconscionable sabotage of americas care. Since its passage over a decade ago, Republican Leaders have treated the destruction of the Affordable Care act like captain ahab treated t
Health insurance, provided by the Affordable Care act. Called to order, subcommittee and oversight, thank you everyone for joining us today. We are holding this hearing virtually. In compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings. House resolution 965. Before we turn to todays important topics, i want to remind everyone of a few procedures to help you navigate this virtual hearing. , consistent with regulations. The committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for an muting themselves. Members are witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Rule, we will observe the and go in order of seniority. Ultimately between minority and majority. Beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. , thely, without objection representative is authorized to serve as chair in an event that i have some technical difficulties
5000 day of the Affordable Care even reate a choice, either adjust or pay the tax. In 2017, congress did not change sub a or b, it just reduce the amount of the tax of tax to zero. This still protects presents a choice, buy insurance and do nothing. That does not harm anyone or violate the constitution. Respondents insist that the 20 17th amendment to tear down the entire aca that rests on two untenable arguments, first respondents contend that congress transformed it into a command when it zeroed out the tax. That is contrary to this construction of the same tax, it is at odds at how congress and the president understood the amendments, and it would attribute to congress and intends to do exactly what this court said would be unconstitutional. Seconds, second, respondents argued that if this is unconstitutional, every other provision must also fall. The starting part of any remedial analysis would be the presumption in favor of severability, and here the text and statutory structure c
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In compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings. House resolution 965. Before we turn to todays important topics, i want to remind everyone of a few procedures to help you navigate this virtual hearing. , consistent with regulations. The committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for an muting themselves. Members are witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Rule, we will observe the and go in order of seniority. Ultimately between minority and majority. Beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. , thely, without objection representative is authorized to serve as chair in an event that i have some technical difficulties or whatever. Thank you all for your continued patience as you navigate this technology in order to continue serving our country together. I will now turn to the important topic of