and [inaudible conversations] that's very impressive. >> we had a meeting with the governors on the horrible effects of obamacare. we will be talking about it during the speech. thank you for being here. he's doing a wonderful job on a complex subject and is an advocate who wants to have a great health care system. obamacare has been a disaster and it is only getting worse. premiums increased by double digits since it's gone into effect, premiums are up by almost 100% in many areas and this year will be the year that i predicted as a catastrophic year for the payments you take a look at what is happening in the states like arizona it will be worse this year that caused them to drive the prices up and now they are down to 1 inch or. nearly half have stopped participating in the exchanges and it's gotten so bad nearly 20 million have chosen to pay the penalty rather than buying insurance anbyinsurance and thag nobody has ever heard of and to create more competition and bring down the chaos of obamacare is creating in which the congressional democrats are a loan and responsible. it's what" which is is doing right now and that would be from a political standpoint the best thing we can do is let it in codinclude and the democrats wil want to do something to help them out of a jam. then we start inheriting the problem and it becomes ours. but it's the right thing to do for the american people and i think allowing this to go on is a mistake. i'm asking the secretary to stabilize the market and ensure a smooth transition to the new plan and it would be great for the companies. the cost will come down and healthcare will go up very substantially. people are going to like it a lot. it is our hope democrats .-full-stop the obstruction and resistance and that's what they have. they want to resist everything including cabinet members that have not been approved yet. all of them are going to be approved but they take forever. the phrase is recessed and i think i gave a word i shouldn't have bee going to demand it. we are going to work with the democrats because we love the country and want to do the right thing including state flexibility. everyone's wanted to do it for years. it is an honor to do business with you and have you at the white house. we look forward to providing healthcare that is extraordinary and better than any other country. we can do that and have the talent and the capacity to work on that together but maybe before the press believes you can introduce yourself and the public will see what you are about and if things are not working out, i'm blaming you anyway. anyway. [laughter] >> thank you mr. president, i'm brad wilson, president and ceo of blue cross blue shield north carolina representing the customers here today. .. >> >> we have 40 million members and have supported over seven decades in deeply offended over the affordable care act that allowed to miss the opportunity to thank you for swift action that occurred recently. >> it would have been the implosion we had to step in. >> i work with kaiser permanente also to integrate delivery system we have medical groups from kaiser foundation for 11.7 million people. >> blue cross and dependent health group of. >> we have 40 million members over seven decades in is deeply imbedded open last three years they give a that swift and decisive action with those adjustments that have occurred. >> chairman and ceo of 11.7 million americans covered. we provide the coverage and the care. we have medical groups the practice exclusively with the foundation. >> based data of philadelphia we are in 32 states with a large medicaid and double-a-2 echo the point that we look forward to working with you pdf and secretary price to make sure we are sustainable for years to come. >> the market is disastrous and people will come up with something. so thank you very much. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. pursuant to the order of the senate of january 24, 1901, as amended by the order of februarr from nebraska,