Credits. New market tax credits have provided an effective incentive for the private sector to invest in communities outside the economic mainstream. Now, these are usually communities that already have the sewer system and sidewalks and electrical systems. But they have building that no longer serve the purpose that they used to serve. And new market tax credits look at those buildings and other areas in our and in our state in missouri, new market tax credits have finance add manufacturer in hazelwood, a heating manufacturer in cuba, missouri, a plumbing fixture manufacturer, the First Grocery store in more than a generation in pavesdale, missouri. This bill also recognized the importance of tax credits. Talking to a businessman in st. Joseph about that he made the point that st. Joseph is an ordinarily community, an historic community, the westward movement, the wagon trains that outfitted there 150, 175 years ago. The stockyards thrived after the civil war. But those old buildings,
Families across our country by providing a tax credit as large as 25 for employers who offer up to 12 weeks of paid family leave. Employees would be able to take this time without needing to choose between potentially falling behind on their bills or spending time caring for their loved ones. Caring for families today does not just mean taking care of children. My proposal helps to ease burdens on family caregivers taking care of aging parents as well. The Senate Special committee on aging recently released a report focusing on americas aging workforce and the opportunities and challenges associated with it. One of its findings is that a growing group of aging workers are also caregivers. In fact, one out of every four employees over the age of 50 serves as a family caregiver. Some employers are implementing strategies to support them, but i believe that this credit will go a long way in encouraging additional employers to take proactive steps to help these workers. This proposal also
Across the country. Well start with shoons commissioners from oklahoma, washington, tennessee and alaska. The Senate Committee on Health Education and pensions will please come to ord order. In the individual Health Insurance market for 2018. We have five state Insurance Commissioners. Thank you for coming from long distances some of you to be with us to give your testimony on how to help the 18 million americans in the individual Insurance Market. To give a idea of how many people are interested in this, snar murray and i invited senators who were not on our committee, which has about a quarter of the senate is on this committee, to come to a coffee with the five commissioners that weve just completed for a hour. We had 31 senators there. So thats remarkable level of interest. Senator murray and i will have a Opening Statement then introduce our five witnesses. After their testimony, senators will have a opportunity to ask witnesses questions and well do it in five minute rounds. So a
Testimony by state Insurance Commissioners and governors from across the country. Well start with shoons commissioners from oklahoma, washington, tennessee and alaska. The Senate Committee on Health Education and pensions will please come to ord order. In the individual Health Insurance market for 2018. We have five state Insurance Commissioners. Thank you for coming from long distances some of you to be with us to give your testimony on how to help the 18 million americans in the individual Insurance Market. To give a idea of how many people are interested in this, snar murray and i invited senators who were not on our committee, which has about a quarter of the senate is on this committee, to come to a coffee with the five commissioners that weve just completed for a hour. We had 31 senators there. So thats remarkable level of interest. Senator murray and i will have a Opening Statement then introduce our five witnesses. After their testimony, senators will have a opportunity to ask
Quorum call during this. Id note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call quorum call mr. Durbin mr. President , i come to the floor to discuss the republican tax reform plan and what impact it will have on the Fiscal Health of our nation, but especially the impact it will have on working families across the United States and in my home state of illinois. Ive represented illinois and congress both as a house member and a senator for a number of years. Im proud to say that during my career i have not shied away from tackling big issues, maybe one of the toughest assignments ive ever had was in 2010 president obama created commission on fiscal responsibility and reform known as the Simpson Bowles commission. I was one of 18 democrats and republicans given the responsibility to balance americas budget and reform our Spending Program and our tax code. This is no small task, but it was an important one. We spent month after month in bipartisan