Welcome, everybody. Lets thank the First Unitarian Church for welcoming us here this evening. Church steps up and stands out and steps up for equal rights and social justice, and we want to thank them for that. I think we should thank comes blumenauer for holding this congressman blumenauer for holding this event. We think this is a major step toward to have this forum to talk about where we would like to go, and how you can get involved to move toward this goal. Let me outline the plan and i will get out of the way. We have some Major National and local experts on this issue about Health Reform who can help us understand these terms like singlepayer, medicare for all. And help us understand the National Landscape and then known and the local landscape in the state. They will be introduced in turn. Will endbefore 7 00, of that part of the program and have questions and answers. , whatwho have questions we will do is there will be people with microphones up top and down below, and when
[applause] [applause] [applause] delegates, ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. Please welcome back Republican National Committee Chair rice priebus. Mr. Priebus welcome to the Third Session of the 2016 Republican National convention. The convention will come to order. Olors will bec represented by our men and women in blue. Please welcome the color guard from the Cleveland Police department for helping protect us tonight. [applause] thank you. Halt. Left face. Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance, the National Anthem and the indication. Representing countries from around the world, please welcome the patriotic nationality ambassadors will lead us in our pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and sue the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Priebus all right. Please welcome lifelong browns ch, who will sing the National Anthem. [applause] oh say can
And some of the most closely watched senate races throughout the night and into the morning we want to hear from you with your calls, facebook comment. Campaign 2014 coverage on cspan next to some of our coverage with a debate between oregon democratic governor and his republican challenger Dennis Richardson. The political report is listing the race as likely democratic. It comes to us courtesy of kobi in medford oregon and it runs in our. Good morning from the kobi studios in downtown medford. I will be the moderator this evening. We are joined tonight by two men competing for the next governor incumbent democratic kitzhaber and richardson. Featuring democratic incumbent kitzhaber and challenger oregon state representative Dennis Richardson. Tonights debate is brought to you by care Source Program and the Oregon Association of realtors protecting your piece of oregon. Now your host and moderator for tonights debate, nbc news five director. Tonight governor kitzhaber and richardson wil
When the embargo lifts. Okay. In this chart, we put into context the relationship between Health Spending and Economic Growth. And namely, the effective economics on projected Health Spending is an overarching theme of our paper. And as you can see, looking at nhe growth, both historical and projected, which is the blue dash line and nominal gdp growth which is the red dotted line. Youll see that theyve been growing at similar rates since 2010. And they are projected to do so in 2013, as well. Growth is projected to accelerate in 2014 as ive alluded to due to the coverage expansions under the aca. However, in 2015 and after, the historical relationship between Health Spending and Economic Growth which is that Health Spending tends to respond to changes in Economic Growth with a lag becomes more evident. While projected Economic Growth reaches a peak in 2018. We project that growth will reach a peak in 2020. Also, contributing to the acceleration in growth during that period for Health
Tonight the people of New Hampshire chose to put New Hampshire first. A few minutes ago, scott brown called to concede and wish me well. Scott brown ran a vigorous race, and i wish him and gail and their family all the best. I am so proud to once again be able to represent the people of New Hampshire in the United States senate. [cheers and applause] thank you. I promise you i will work with anyone in the senate democrat, republican, independent to get things done, to help New Hampshires working families and our small businesses. With the new term you have given me, i will fight to make sure that students can refinance their student loans. Thank you i will fight for a smart Energy Policy that focuses on efficiency and new energy technology. To end our reliance on oil and coal and fossil fuels. I will fight for a minimum wage [cheers and applause] that ensures that no one working 40 hours a week is stuck living in poverty. And i will fight for equal pay for equal work for women. [cheers