Traditions, how do you resolve the differences in what role does the difference between the traditions play in assessing the original meaning of the constitution . Well, like Justice Clarence thomas i take the view that the declaration of independence has relevance to the interpretation of the constitution. I know thats a controversial issue that many of my colleagues would exclude the declaration of this not having anything to do with the interpreting any of the bill of rights or whatever. And i take it from the description in the declaration, some of which i quoted that these are principles that have recognizable parentage. I derive from those passages the story based on the natural law heritage. But again as i mentioned in my remarks, theres natural law and natural rights. The overlap is probably 95 . Its more of a scientific approach that has been popular among many philosophers. I dont regard it will as confrontational. I dont think we planned it but these last three questions fro
With that, i yield to the chairman emeritus of the full committee. Thank you. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to make the Affordable Care act work. I remind my colleagues the last perfect law came off of the top of mount sinai with moses, written on a stone tablet. Nothing so good has happened since. I urge us to use our best efforts to see that this law goes into effect and works and that we carry out our responsibility to the American People. To see to it that we do everything we can to defend the laws of the u. S. I have heard some unfortunate things on the other side. They said we have to do everything in our power to prevent obamacare. Obamacare, get rid of it. Our friends on the other side have forgotten that. I hope they will continue to forget it. We have a chance to see to it that the American People get health care as a matter of right, not financial privilege. I am very frustrated, at least as frustrated as anyone else in this room, about the problems facing healthcar
In fact, chairman in fact, i joined with chairman fred upton to request additional funding for communitybased organizations to help seniors actually enroll in Medicare Part d. I have that letter right here. Unfortunately the republicans have actually taken steps to ensure that consumers do not know all the benefits and protections provided by obamacare. In june, Senate Majority leader mitch mcconnell, Senate Minority whip john cornyn sent letters to major sports leagues warning them not to help could be sumers consumers be educated about the benefits of obamacare. After Medicare Part d, democrats like me hosted events in order to boost awareness and facilitate enrollment. This has not happened with obamacare. Several republican members have even stated, they will not help constituents who call and ask for more information about the benefits of obamacare and how to enroll. Those republican efforts will only harm American Families and Small Businesses and cut short the relief americans n
Comments about your specific things we can do to get this fixed. I understand all of us would like to have a hard date wherever they will be perfect. What we are dealing with is the real world. We want it to be functional for the vast majority of americans. What are the abc state you need what areon mark the abcs that you need to do . The team is taking all the right steps. Is a of all, the team limited monitoring across the site. System, and where to focus. Isondly, the team undertaking an aggressive programming improvement to actually improve visibility and performance of the site. Capacity expansion, etc. , which has resulted in system Response Times going eight seconds to less than a second. Thirdly, the team is a working on functionality bugs. I had pretty issue is use interface and user experience. That is being pursued aggressively. Finally, there is a bunch of work underway to keep improving the release process. You can actually fix the issues faster and faster at a growing cli
Morning. We will stay on the Affordable Care act and get your experience with the law. 2025 853 881. Democrats, 2025853880. , 20 25853882. Journal cail us, span. Org. Let me begin with the front page of the Atlanta Journal constitution. Health law is delayed. The deadline has been pushed back amid technical issues. This is what they report. From the Associated Press the white house said Late Wednesday that it would allow purchasers more time to sign up without facing penalties. So that from the white house last night. The penalty being postponed. Both the Los Angeles Times this morning healthcare rollout under friendly fire. That from two papers this morning. We are getting your take and we want to hear your experience with the Affordable Care act not just since the launch of the website but since the law was put on the books in 2010. What has been your experience with it . Good, bad, or otherwise, we want to get your take this morning. The white house has created a youtube website, po