Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing will convene regarding the administrations attack on the aca and i now recognize myself for 5 minutes to give an opening statement. We are here today because on march 25, 2019 the Trump Administration filed a two sentence letter with the United States court of appeals of the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States and asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act. If the Trump Administration position prevails and the entire aca is struck down there will be catastrophic implications for millions of americans and the entire United States Healthcare System. I have often said that voting for the Affordable Care act was the most important vote of my career. Let me tell you why. When Congress Passed the aca in 2010 we enshrined into law the promise
Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing will convene regarding the administrations attack on the aca and i now recognize myself for 5 minutes to give an opening statement. We are here today because on march 25, 2019 the Trump Administration filed a two sentence letter with the United States court of appeals of the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States and asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act. If the Trump Administration position prevails and the entire aca is struck down there will be catastrophic implications for millions of americans and the entire United States Healthcare System. I have often said that voting for the Affordable Care act was the most important vote of my career. Let me tell you why. When Congress Passed the aca in 2010 we enshrined into law the promise
Advocates on opposing sides of the healthcare law also testified patients who benefited from the law speaking on the potential impact of repeal. This hearing is three hours and 50 minutes. Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing will convene regarding the administrations attack on the aca and i now recognize myself for 5 minutes to give an opening statement. We are here today because on march 25, 2019 the Trump Administration filed a two sentence letter with the United States court of appeals of the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States and asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act. If the Trump Administration position prevails and the entire aca is struck down there will be catastrophic implications for millions of americans and the entire United States Healthcare System. I h
I want you to know im pleased to report today, rules committee favorably reported out this bill and we will be talking about the substance of that today. I reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlelady from new york is ecognized. Ms. Slaughter thank you, mr. Speaker. I wasnt quite ready but i thank my friend for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Slaughter im sorry i cant support this continuing resolution today. The great government of the United States of america thats been called the last, best hope of man cannot be funded in traunches of maybe two weeks to three weeks. This is the fifth continuing resolution that we have done since the 30th of september. Thats an atrossfi. I dont think of any, any legislative body anywhere, totally unable to do its job. And as sorry as i am to say it, because of my Great Respect and affection for my fellow membe
Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment ott bill h. R. 1892 to amend title 4 United States code to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . By direction of the committee on rules i call up house 6 727 and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar 174, House Resolution 727. Resolved that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill h. R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States code, to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty, with the Senate Amendment thereto, and to consider in the house, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chai