Warner merger as a win for consumers. Why . Guest well because i firmly believe that if comcast were allowed to buy Time Warner Cable, that they would have been too big a company, they would have been anticompetitive, not in the public interests. It would have led to higher prices for consumers less choice. And if its even possible with these two companies, worse service. Host is it because of the size of the company . Guest yeah. Well size and what parts of the market they have, they have about 30 of cable between them and about 57 of internet broadband, highspeed internet broadband. Thats just too big. And i had a lot of content providers, networks come to me and say they were opposed to this deal, but they were itll just give you some idea of what happens when you get this big, they were afraid to say so, to be public, because they feared retribution. Host did comcast come to you . Did they try to influence your opinion . Guest they did not. But i think they see ive been against the
Ms. Warren mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from massachusetts. Ms. Warren i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators the presiding officer the senate is in a quorum call. Ms. Warren i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Warren thank you. I ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Warren mr. President , i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 227, s. 1557. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk calendar number 227, s. 1557, a bill to amend the Public Health service act to reauthorize support for graduate medical Education Programs in childrens hospitals. The presiding officer is there objection to proceeding to the measure . Without objection the senate will proceed. Ms. War
Differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. Let all they do be well done, fit for your eyes to see, and receiving your divine approbation. And, lord, we ask you to comfort senator and mrs. Inhofe, as they grieve the death of their son. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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 justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 236, the drug compounding legislation. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk h. R. 3204, a an act to amend the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act with respect to human dru
International leadership, and the future i came to the cop collusion, the future of the United States was not only bright, but incredibly bright, and that it would be highly advantageous for the United States to set the example to develop our Energy Future responsibly in a way that sets the example for the rest of the world. We know that in different parts of the world, energy is, in some cases, started conflicts, and in other cases, with people who have an abundance of energy prevented them. How you use an asset is important here. To me, energy is a National Security issue that deserves its rightful place along the cyber security, along with the conventional dangers and threats that we face in the United States, and where europe is concerned, this could be this could serve as revie call revitalization of the transatlantic dialogue, with the oldest partners, could be of assistance of them in making them less dependent on mr. Putins energy exports, and that will have a behavior change,
I can assure you that at least the staff that is looking at these situations is very concerned that patients not be jeopardized by the care and try not to add administrative burden, but i would be happy come if you can give me some specifics, if the evidence back to you. Thank you. Again, i think these are examples that i hope we can avoid of the federal government standing between a patient and his or her provider. Thank you. I yield back. Thank you. Mr. Buchanan. Madam secretary, thanks for being here today. I want to touch on the Biggest Issue in the area, employer mandates. A lot of people are concerned. Im looking at a New York Times article about two weeks old, ill be glad to give it to business cities, counties, public schools, Community Colleges around the country are reducing hours in terms of parttime employees to avoid pain Health Care Insurance under the aca. This is coming from state and National Leaders from around the country. Are you aware of this . Do you have any sens