Without their integral involvement. I think from the challenges, the article does that, naming them, talking about them, and trying to understand where theres common ground, theres difficulties figuring out, ultimately with a goal of Getting Services to people who need them, from a Public Health evidence based services to people that need them is the end game we want. And then lastly data, we took a cursory look for today. Id like to do more on that, i think thats critical. Mark . Where you live often changes where you think. Where im located, i dont see the negatives as much as the positives. Were flooded with great opportunities, we cant take in all of them. To see the partnerships that are going on are terrific. So im very positive on this. I think in terms of addressing the challenges, it is the faith communities can be the trip wires for the challenge and the solution at the same time. Weve had conversations with the north american chair of somalia, hes very interested in working
Its the only pace of spectrum where everybody on this planet has been able to agree on it. So that otherwise we have 55 or more different bands for lte. But this is the only one that works globally that will allow america to travel overseas, enjoy lte service there. Because otherwise that are like thousands of permutations were you may or may not be lucky when you go overseas so that you can actually access the lte network that people have in that country. Let me add one thing. Way you should think of this as an improvement in Global Consumer welfare. Because whats happening is this unused spectrum for underused, is being transferred to use by consumers both in u. S. And around because of roaming around the world. You can actually value this probably billions of dollars. When i asked how are going to get agencies to give it up, a very famous becomes in hell said that we should patent the its funny all the congress think the same. This is why we dont get invited back to cocktail parties
Pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, for five minutes. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to strongly oppose the december 17 announcement by president obama on policy changes toward the cuban communist regime. The cuban regime from day one was planning on using alan gross as a pawn to receive concessions from the Obama Administration and their strategy worked. In april, 2013 when asked about a possible swap for mr. Gross secretary kerry testified before congress that, quote, we have refused to do that because the
The other thing was that they took all of their resources and put them into initial claims. And i focused on the decision review officer as a key point, person on these Regional Offices. Theyve taken them out of their regular job to the detriment of the appeals process because now theyre not doing the certifications that are necessary to take a veterans appeal from the Regional Office to the board of veterans appeals and there in limbo oftentimes for many years now which is shortcircuiting whole situation. More importantly whats concerning to me at least talking to our service reps in the field is its like the va is considering as the enemy. Many Regional Offices are people are not allowed to talk to anybody. You have an to anybody. Youre issuing acclaimed its comeback, you can talk to anybody. You just have to take it deal with it, today. I retired in 2002 until i got this job in 2005. I worked three years as a service rep in manhattan and the Regional Office. If i had an issue on a c
Form in rural and underserved areas. Cms recognizes challenges faced by beneficiaries and providers in rural areas. I look forward to working with hrsa and the congress delivering quality care to Medicare Beneficiaries regardless of their location. Thank you again and im happy to answer your questions. Thank you both. Let me answer a couple of questions and well do fiveminute rounds here. Mr. Morris, the department the budget the administration submitted would have cut your budget by 20 million. Did you ask for that cut . Mr. Chairman, we support the president s budget and the request that came forward. We think it supports the key programs for our office. Includes continued funding for the outreach program, the rural hospital flexibility program. For our policy and Research Activities and we think those are the programs that can be most effective meeting the needs. Where are you going to spend 20 million less than you are spending this year . The president s budget there is a decrease