Is just kind of your theory on whether we should be helping the less fortunate of not, which is the idea of the Affordable Care act, provides care to people that cant have it or havent been able to have it and cant afford it. So, were looking a lot at high deduct i believe plans, as the next big project were working on. Because it is going to be, i think the big story of the next year. Host so Affordable Care act, has it caused employer plans to higher . That was a very inarticulate question. Host but i know what you mean. Theres a lot of blaming and scapegoating of the federal government in the law going on. Its difficult to prove but certainly this past year there were not so many costs that Companies Really could legitimately, regularly say sorry folks, your plan is going to cost you more because of the Affordable Care act. That was very convenient in a lot of cases. However they are going to have these cadillac plans, the really good plans that provide so much and so little out of
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
We ask your blessing upon the men and women of this, the peoples house, who are settling into new spaces and committees here on capitol hill. As the new session begins, help them and indeed help us all to obey your law to do your will and to walk in your way. Grant that they might be good in thought, gracious in word, generous in deed and great in spirit. Make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive and ready to serve you. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval there. Pursuantolaole the journal stands approved. The pledge of alenalsance today will be led by the gentleman from allegiance today will be led by the gentlelady from North Carolina, ms. Adams. Ms. Adams 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 justic
Police officer in the street as he lay wounded. After calling out the names of wouldbe victims as they stalk them inside the Charlie Hebdo offices. President obama comdemned the terrorist attack, pledged americas help in tracking down the perpetrators. Our counterterrorism cooperation with france is excellent. We will provide them with every bit of assistance that we can going forward. I think its going to be important for us to make sure that we recognize these kinds of attacks can happen anywhere in the world. Lou the three suspects tonight are believed to be two french algerian brother,s ages 32 and 34 who may have recently from under fighting in syria and getaway driver is believed to be an 18yearold homeless student also a french origin. Fox News Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent greg palkot is in paris and has the latest for us greg . Reporter French Police confirm to fox news they have identified the three suspects in the brutal shooting here, they are it is reported said and
Compromise and he will veto the bill if it is passed. The fact is this piece of legislation is not different from the legislation that was introduced in the last congress. We put out a statement indicating if the president would veto would pass the previous congress. I can confirm if this bill passes this congress the president wouldnt sign it either. Also confirmed any Congress Marshall effort to define full time work week at 40hours would be met with president ial veto. Just two hours earlier the president claiming he was ready to work with congress. Im very much looking toer ward to working with them. I already had a chance to say happy new year to them and im confident there will be areas we will disagree and some battles, but im also confident that there are enormous areas of potential agreement for the American People and we have to make sure we focus on those areas where we can make significant progress together. Doesnt sound promising. His comments came moments after john boehn