Like to mention we have a proposal improve the Small Business provisions of the Affordable Care act to try to both simplify and make the tax credits better for Small Businesses. That is feedback weve received. About that, and that is something that is included in our budget. Now turning to a couple i think, hopefully more substantive questions that i could get to with you, madam secretary, i was pleased to see the democratic chip reauthorization bill included in the president s budget extended medicaid primary care increase. Rate of increase was initially included in the aca is absolutely critical. For the last two years boosted payments to doctors treating most vulnerable populations making access achievable goal not just a tar get. The payment at end of last year will result in medicare provider payments cut on average of 43 . Over 50 in some states. Impact on wait times could be drastic and immediate. I was hoping madam secretary you could comment on importance of parity to medicare
Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives, the honorable john boehner. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the United States capitol. Its good to see all of you here today. Since the days of the revolution, congress has awarded gold medals to express the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements. The first recipient was general George Washington himself in march of 1776. Today pursuant to House Resolution 324 we will present a gold medal in honor of the First Special Service Force. The force was activated in 1942 as an elite unit of 1800 american and canadian commandos. Just how elite . Well, for every man they lost, they killed 25. For every man they captured, they took 235. The force was so fierceless that the enemy dubbed them the devils and so effective today that our special forces refer to them as pioneers. These men represent the finest of the finest. So, today we bestow them on them our highest honor. Le
This is the essence of and the beauty of the United States of america. Unlike other countries complacent in older systems were still young, dynamic and unafraid to question ourselves. This spirit initially led to revolution and then to the removal of the sin of slavery, the right of women to vote, a Great Civil Rights Movement that truly transformed our nation and now a recognition of the reits of all americans regardless of their sexual orientation. Make no mistake we still have Unfinished Business and work to do. Reform of our criminal Justice System must continue. And under loretta and sally im sure that will be the case. The historic wrongs visited upon our native people must be righted. The widening gap of income inequality must be reversed. In the defense of our nation we must always adhere, always adhere to the values that define us. And at all costs. All costs the right to vote must be protected. [ applause ] now that list may seem daunting but if we are true to who we are as a
Assassinated the following month in april. We will hear from the secretary of the interior, Howard University professor and a green medford edna medford and chuck todd and bobby horton. A reenactment of the actual inauguration. Michael krebs will be playing the role of president lincoln. John obrien as chief justice chase. It is hosted by the National Park service and the Lincoln Group of d. C. Ninelive coverage coming up at 9 30. That is live here on American History tv. [no audio] Michael Krebs will be acting as president lincoln today. The 150th Anniversary Commemoration of Abraham Lincolns second inaugural. Live coverage from the Lincoln Memorial in washington d. C. Here on American History tv. We will be back when the speaking program begins. All weekend long, American History tv is joining our Comcast Cable partners to showcase the history of galveston, texas. To learn more about the cities on our poor, visit cspan. Org cities tour. The cities on our tour. With the explosion and
Actually, the melody was an old irish tune called right in the vote and a fellow named Jesse Hutchison who was of the Hutchison Family serenaded the president a number of times. Hurrah for the choice of the nation our chieftain so brave and so true well go for the great reformation for lincoln and liberty, too well go for the son of kentucky the hero of hoosierdom through the pride of the suckers, so lucky for lincoln and liberty, too theyll find what by felling and mauling our railmaker statesman can do for the people are everywhere calling for lincoln and liberty, too then up with the banner so glorious the starspangled red, white and blue well fight til our banners victorious for lincoln and liberty, too our davids good sling is unerring the slavocrats giant he slew then shout for the freedom preferring for lincoln and liberty, too well go for the son of kentucky the hero of hoosierdom through the pride of the suckers, so lucky for lincoln and liberty, too [applause] thank you very