This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
Thank you, senator. From my perspective, having joined as a correctional officer in 1988 and around that time the bureaus population was a little more than 60,000. I think historically when you book at the bureau of prisons and go back from 1940 to 1980, the bureaus population pretty much remained flat for many, many years in excess of 20,000. So in 1980, which is the primary target for this discussion, we, as an agency, we had approximately 24,000 inmates in the federal system. We had less than 9,000 employees, 41 institutions and able to operate the entour bur en tour bureau of prisons for 330 million. So when you look at the increase from 1980 to 2013, we were at more than 800 as far as the growth of the population. And our staffing didnt keep pace with that growth. And with our mission, where we are tasked with anyone and everyone who is convicted and turned over to the department of justice and placed in the care of the bureau of prisons, we have a job to do, a significant job. An
Burwell shares her experiences from implementing the Affordable Care act. After her remarks, well get a presentation from the ceo and president of independence blue cross. Good morning good morning it is wonderful to feel such energy in this room. My name is camille nelson, and im honored to be the dean of American University Washington College of law. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to American University Washington College of law for this exciting Plenary Session of the next steps in Health Reform 2017 conference. This year, in partnership with the American Society of law, medicine, and ethics, and with the generous support from our cosponsors, we are thrilled to have expanded the event to a threeday conference, attracting speakers and attendees from multiple disciplines, the academy, and practice. Importantly, this conference is also timed with the launch of our new health law and policy program, and i know that our faculty and our students will be partnering with you on your
And ceo of independence blue cross. This is one hour and 20 minutes. Good morning. It is wonderful to feel such energy in this room. I am honored to be the dean of American University and it is my great pleasure to welcome you to American University Washington College of law for this exciting Plenary Session of the next steps in Health Reform 2017 congress. At this year in partnership with the American Society of law, medicine and ethics and generous support from our cosponsors, we are thrilled to expand to a threeday conference attracting speakers and attendees from multiple disciplines in the academy and practice. This conference is also timed with the launch of our new health, law and policy program. I know the faculty and students will be partnering with you on the very important work in the areas of healthcare, law and economics. Thank you and please join me in welcoming American University provost doctor scott bass who will introduce the American University president , Sylvia Bur
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