Next, republican senator marco rubio talks about the need to combat transNational Organized Crime and the drug trade in latin america. He is followed by a discussion on policy options for the Trump Administration. From the American Enterprise institu institute, this is an hour and a half. Thank you so much. Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the american enter are pri enterprise institute. I am delighted that we have senator marco rubio here with us today to help us roll out this new report. Ive got my props here. I feel like vanna white. Its the product of the aei working group on transNational Organized Crime in the americas run by our visiting scholar, ambassador roger noriega. I dont think marco rubio needs a lot of introduction to this audience. Im going to give you a word or two. Then im going to hand things over and do a little housekeeping. Marco rubio is the United States senator from florida. He was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2016. He is a member of the committee on
Thank you, mr. President. I yield the floor. Mr. Prince president , the majority leader says he will move forward this week with about on a straight repeal of the Affordable Care act in its entirety. I dont believe that a majority of senators are willing to support a reckless leap in the dark but that both would mean. Its a vote that would end protections for people with preexisting conditions and would take Health Coverage away from tens of millions of americans, tens of thousands in New Hampshire. It would terminate the Medicaid Expansion that has been critical to siding the Opioid Epidemic in my state in so many states across the country. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, a straight repeal of the Affordable Care act would result in more than 32 Million People losing their Insurance Coverage by 2026. Premiums would roughly double in the individual marketplaces. I urge my republican friends not to go forward with this misguided approach. The idea that they can
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Youre live now oregon the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who transforms common days into transfiguring and redemptive moments, hallowed be your name. Make our lawmakers great enough for these momentous times, as they seek to live worthy of your great name. May your precepts keep them from lifes pitfalls, guiding them through the darkness to a safe haven. Lord, cleanse the fountains of their hearts from all that defiles, so that they may be fit vessels to be used for your glory. Let your peace be within them, as your spirit inspires them to glorify you in their thoughts, words, and actions. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
Earlier Chuck Schumer came to the floor to discuss healthcare issues, russian interference in the elections and President Trumps growing animosity with Jeff Sessions. Heres a look. First on healthcare, i sincerely and truly hope the events of last week are a turning point. I hope they steer this the body towards the time of bipartisanship. We sure could use it because the problems in our Healthcare System to not and last week. The democrats know the Affordable Care act wasnt perfect, we want to keep what works, there are good things in it and we want to fix what doesnt. We have to work to do. We have a lot of work to do on that front. The first order of business should be to stabilize the individual market them both parties should Work Together through regular ordering committees to discuss other improvements. Chairman alexander, Ranking Member murray have indicated they want to Work Together. They want to public hearings and do this right away. Im hopeful that chairman hatch, the Rank