They have several prisons within our state that take it so that the cost for that does not come out of our per diem there. So, again, heres our creativity. As you heard, i have a long history with managed Care Organizations and whether you like them or dont or whatever, its the world we live in and they are successful. So some of the principles that those managed Care Organizations have used, we have applied in the department of corrections. The first one being and im very proud of this is called the summer of Health Care Benefits and it is the same document or a similar document that you receive when you sign up for your own insurance. It basically tells you what is or is not covered and is or is not eligible and basically, what the Insurance Company will and will not pay for, but for us, it listsous what services are eligible to the inmates and which arent and it puts everyone on the same Playing Field because the inmates understand which services will be covered and which ones are n
[applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts to bill t. Jones for his contributions for provocative performances that blend an eclectic mix of modern and traditional dance. [laughter] he creates works that challenge us and inspire us to greater heights. [applause] john candor. [applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts to john candor for his contributions as a composer. For more than half a century, mr. Candor has been on broadway, television, and film to evoke romanticism and wonder. [applause] Jeffrey Katzenberg. [applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts to Jeffrey Katzenberg are lighting up our screens in opening up our hearts the animation and cinema. He has embraced new technology to develop the art of storytelling and transform the way we experience film. [applause] maxine hong kingston. [applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts to maxine hong kingston. Her novels have examined the past and present and her voice has strengthened our identity as understanding of asian identity and
Maxine kingston. [applause] arts013 National Matter of to maxine kingston for contributions as a writer. Novels and nonfiction examine how the past influence was as a president in the voice has strengthened the and understanding of asia understanding. Race. Ulture, gender, and [applause] albert [applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts to albert for rethinking and remaking documentary films in america. One of the pioneers of direction and a he offered people and communities around the globe for nearly 60 years by capturing raw emotions and revisitations his work reflects the unfiltered truths of our humanity. [laughter] [applause] linda. [applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts. For whatever oneofakind voice and decades of remarkable brewis shen for influences defied expectations and condom american where your ways and help pave the way for generations of women artists. Todd williams. [applause] [applause] james terrel. [applause] the 2013 National Medal of arts to james terrel for
Was we had to come in and try to eliminate the lines of demarcation and from mote competition and promote competition, believing thered be innovation, more investment, more consumer choice, more innovation and, you know, fortunately, i think the result has proven us correct, that thats exactly whats happened. But now were in a situation, you know, not that many years later that there needs to be, again, i think, a massive overhaul. And out of all the new technology, all the new applications, all the new modes of service. Host rick boucher, youve covered, worked on telecommunications for a long time especially as a member of congress. Did congress understand what was going on with the 96 Telecommunications Act, or was it just limit today a few members with expertise . Guest well, as is often the case in the committees that focus on particular subject matters took the lead in this reform. Jack was chairman of our subcommittee. Other members of our subcommittee had been focused on telecom
It ranks in the top 200 of Global Companies by revenue, according to the fortune global 500 list. It would be a great loss to our country to see it incorporated offshore. Still, its difficult to blame them for this decision. According to sources, a desire to escape the high u. S. Corporate tax is part of the motivation for this merger. This type of transaction where a u. S. Corporation merges with a foreign entity and incorporates elsewhere to escape the u. S. Tax net is sometimes referred to as an inversion. Inversions are a growing problem here in the United States. Indeed, Large Companies are leaving our country at an alarming rate. If you count the number of american corporations in the worldwide list of fortune 500 companies, youll see that the number has declined dramatically over the past decade, which is very unfortunate. This decline means less capital and less investment in the United States. It means a smaller u. S. Tax baste base and most importantly, it means more jobs tha