. >> congressman bill cassidy is a physician and a republican from louisiana who was a key member of today's roll out. congressman, as you know going into this republicans thought it wasn't a good idea to do this. i didn't hear specifics from john boehner. e read through the pledge. can you tell us how specifically you are going to cut spending? how republicans are going to make these changes? i didn't see them in there. >> one thing we can say about the reform, the congressional budget office says that will save $54 billion over ten years. that is a specific we would implement without having an immediate impact. >> where are the changes in entitlement programs? are the mentions of the cost of war in afghanistan and iraq? >> let me start with the entitlement programs. the day after the president signed the health care bill, the co-chairman of commission of debt got on tv and said the problem with our debt is health care entitlements. thls the day after we supposedly passed a bill that took care of the issues. the first thing you do is not to make the problem worse. we took the saving

. >> my name is bill cassidy, i represent the sixth congressional district of louisiana. two years ago, the democratic majority said they would put up a health reform bill that would lower costs, expand access, and those were gulls that democrats, republicans, and independents can all agree upon. unfortunately, the bill that was signed six months ago ultimately will not achieve those goals. i say that from the perspective -- i still practice medicine and i worked for the last 20 years and a public hospital caring for the uninsured. my life's work has been making sure that those without otherwise receive health care. i can tell you that working in a public hospital, politicians consistently over-promised and under-fund. it is easy to say they will give you something and went that is something is something you have no funds for, quality suffered as well as access per you do not control costs. ultimately, none of the goals are met. this bill does not control costs. there have been studies since the bill was put out. it increases our long-term deficit despite $500 billion in t

bill and i i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from louisiana. mr. cassidy: mr.speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. cassidy: i rise today in support of the american and manufacturing efficiency and retraining investment collaboration act by the america works act. h.r. 4720 -- in the perkins career and technical education act, to highlight industry recognized credentialing. especially those in high demand professions. this bill would require one-stop career centers to give priority to training programs that result in participants receiving an industry-recognized credential for a high demand profession in the locality of the center served. this bill also requires schools to include in their local career and technical education plan a description of how the technical and career education program will assist students in earning an industry-recognized credential or certification. this bill makes some positive steps towards encouraging students and job seekers to pursue training that leaves the