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why we think there's duplication. now if we duplicate the work by preventive services or something else like that, it could be very complicated when we talk about the definition of duplication. when there might be some programs that might do the same -- a couple of the same tasks or functions and yet might be covered under different programs. i just want to give you an example. one program that i've really worked on that i've enjoyed is with senator enzi to prevent elder falls. a substantial number of hospital admissions are due to either dehydration or to a fall. we worked on it. even people minimized their effort. part of that is you go to -- they are community based programs to create safe pathways for seniors either in their home or in the street. now you could also be funding some of those elder fall prevention programs that require physical infrastructure in a community transition grant, or it could also be part of national service with those bright, smart, hard working kids. so i want to be careful we don't hav
why we think there's duplication. now if we duplicate the work by preventive services or something else like that, it could be very complicated when we talk about the definition of duplication. when there might be some programs that might do the same -- a couple of the same tasks or functions and yet might be covered under different programs. i just want to give you an example. one program that i've really worked on that i've enjoyed is with senator enzi to prevent elder falls. a substantial...
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we have duplication. so, again, philosophically i'm opposed to us spending this money this way if we're going to spend 8 billion, let's go spend 8 billion on real spre vengs. let's enroll people in a precourse and get them the things they need. the let's spend 8 billion every year on caring for people with a comprehensive exam that don't have it today. let's go back to what you were just talking about with the murkowski amendment. let's put that money there where we're going to make a -- and let's pay for prevention when they encounter that, all right? let's pay for prevention. the let's since medicare and medicaid and insurance companies, all three bureaucrats, don't like any of them, they won't pay you to sit down and talk with the patient about what they need to change in their life. they won't reimburse you for that. so let's put the money where it's going to make a difference rather than jut put the money in physical infrastructure where there's no guarantee. it may. but ujs we know, unless we incent
we have duplication. so, again, philosophically i'm opposed to us spending this money this way if we're going to spend 8 billion, let's go spend 8 billion on real spre vengs. let's enroll people in a precourse and get them the things they need. the let's spend 8 billion every year on caring for people with a comprehensive exam that don't have it today. let's go back to what you were just talking about with the murkowski amendment. let's put that money there where we're going to make a -- and...
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well, it obviously will duplicate a lot of programs. i listened and we're all in agreement with the things we want to fund. first and foremost, it will duplicate most of what cdc does under the prevention piece of their mission. two, the department of housing and urban development, the cdbg grants. the cdbg grants are programs to provide grants for urban communities grantees may fund activities that meet community development needs related to health and welfare of the community. they're going to be a recipient of part of this $10 billion a year the department of transportation. they're in charge of bike trails and pedestrian trails. department of agriculture, the rule development program is to help rural communities build and improve community facilities such as schools and health clinics. the list goes on. i mean, we know how the vote is going to come out, but let's all admit. this is a duply kage duplicatie currently do and for some reason we believe by putting $80 billion into it it's going to work. and senator harkin have talked man
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whose functions the ndic duplicates. it's not just the previous administration. long before that, we've recognized that this is money that should and could be saved if we closed down the center. as reported in "the hill" on may 14, a review of o.m.b. agreed. they concluded the ndi crmbing's efforts were duplicative of other intelligence agencies. a spokesman for d.o.j. said the resources for ndic should be realigned to support priority counterterrorism and national security initiatives. mr. chairman, this is a center begging to be shut down. i don't need trow mind anybody here of the problems we're having fiscally. we're running the biggest deficit we've ever run. we have public debt that's just astounding. we have unfunded liabilities that should make us all shudder and we simply can't keep a center like this open for tens of millions of dollars a year that's been called duplicative and ineffective. i think that this is an amendment that should pass. we're not targeted, as a i mention, any member earmark, this is the president's earmark, and part of the role of
whose functions the ndic duplicates. it's not just the previous administration. long before that, we've recognized that this is money that should and could be saved if we closed down the center. as reported in "the hill" on may 14, a review of o.m.b. agreed. they concluded the ndi crmbing's efforts were duplicative of other intelligence agencies. a spokesman for d.o.j. said the resources for ndic should be realigned to support priority counterterrorism and national security...
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look -- >> there may not be that much difference. >> if we can get money and eliminate duplication and have accountability and responsibility, i'll work with you. i'll work with you all night to get it done. >> good. >> tom, what are those five? >> diabetes, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and stroke. hypertension is a component of both of those. >> 75% of the cost. of course, you have to look at the end-stage costs when we haven't managed it, which we discussed yesterday ad nauseam. >> that's why we keep saying we've got to shift this to prevention. those are preventible. we've got to get new structures out there. >> i've said all day, all of us want to do -- we all want to get the dollars to prevent it. the difference is we really disagree on how you do it. in my next amendment will be, i disagree that building bike paths is the way to get there. >> i'll withdraw the amendment in the hopes i can work with senator harkin's staff. >> pull that together if you will will. we've reached an agreement on senator burr's agreement number three. it's becleared on
look -- >> there may not be that much difference. >> if we can get money and eliminate duplication and have accountability and responsibility, i'll work with you. i'll work with you all night to get it done. >> good. >> tom, what are those five? >> diabetes, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and stroke. hypertension is a component of both of those. >> 75% of the cost. of course, you have to look at the end-stage costs when we...
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first of all, this isn't going to eliminate the duplication that was referred to. florida can still issue an identity card, it's own identity card. it would be better to have one, just one identity card. but they still can issue one identity card. what this amendment does is it says that the state is prohibited from conducting a separate background check. so what this comes is a protection and cover for basically thugs and criminals who are at our ports. can you not do a criminal background check. this actually prohibits that. that's why i'm opposed to it. the reason we are concerned in florida about having criminal background checks, this is the camber report, this was conducted in 2000. one of our ports had over 60% of those working at the port with criminal backgrounds. here's part of the security assessment -- i'll name this court, jacksonville, it says, it has a large physical layout of its facilities. three noncontiguous term nams. the port represents a lucrative target to would-be smugglers and terrorists. this amendment by the way it is crafted, it should b
first of all, this isn't going to eliminate the duplication that was referred to. florida can still issue an identity card, it's own identity card. it would be better to have one, just one identity card. but they still can issue one identity card. what this amendment does is it says that the state is prohibited from conducting a separate background check. so what this comes is a protection and cover for basically thugs and criminals who are at our ports. can you not do a criminal background...
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these duplicative clearances not only defeat the purpose of having a federal port security credential but they put florida sea ports, tenants, trucking companies and workers at a competitive disadvantage. and this is hurting florida's economy. it's a terrible burden on business. now, in 2007, this congress directed t.s.a. to work with florida to come to a mutually agreeable solution that would allow the twic to serve its purpose, but the ensuing years said they would not accept the national standard for port security but would continue to require expensive, duplicative and unnecessary extra background checks. the criminal background checks are almost identical. both screen for crimes such as trafficking in narcotics, robb
these duplicative clearances not only defeat the purpose of having a federal port security credential but they put florida sea ports, tenants, trucking companies and workers at a competitive disadvantage. and this is hurting florida's economy. it's a terrible burden on business. now, in 2007, this congress directed t.s.a. to work with florida to come to a mutually agreeable solution that would allow the twic to serve its purpose, but the ensuing years said they would not accept the national...
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and why are we duplicating this bill when we know it's off the charts financially and we can't afford it. i think the senator has raised some very important issues here and i think if you go through this bill you'll find a lot more than this to criticize, such as big spending that isn't going to get us there, isn't going to help solve the problems. in the end, make us even less financially secure in this country an they are right now. frankly, i think you ought to get rid of senator from nok nok. >> look, i don't mean to be -- just find fault here, but my gosh, this is just over and over and over and over. it took senator kennedy and me two years to put through the c.h.i.p. bill. it didn't take us long to put through the drug bill. and here we are trying to put together the most important health care bill in list and it's got a lot of duplication in it. it's got a lot of expenses in it that aren't really justified. i mean, we're running our country into the ground under the guise that we're trying to do what's right. let me ask say that i've worked very closely from the distinguished
and why are we duplicating this bill when we know it's off the charts financially and we can't afford it. i think the senator has raised some very important issues here and i think if you go through this bill you'll find a lot more than this to criticize, such as big spending that isn't going to get us there, isn't going to help solve the problems. in the end, make us even less financially secure in this country an they are right now. frankly, i think you ought to get rid of senator from nok...
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in fact, it duplicates services which ends up costing more because you're duplicating services. but every hospital wants it. and so many of our states have more than is necessary of cardiac surgical suites. this weekend i was reading about two hospital groups merging and one of them indicated that one of the advantages was -- would be they would be able to then perform perhaps procedures they don't now perform, citing especially heart transplants. why would we want duplication of a lot of facilities doing heart transplants? doesn't seem to make sense to me. there are not so much done in the -- there are not so many done in the united states that we shouldn't at least try to suggest that you don't need too many heart transplant centers. some say, well, then who should tell them they can't do that? well, if you just decide overutilization is all right, whatever it costs, it costs, whatever we pay, we must, i'm telling you, you can never solve this issue. again, i'm not suggesting government-run health care, but i am saying we ought to be reasonably smart about what we're doing. an
in fact, it duplicates services which ends up costing more because you're duplicating services. but every hospital wants it. and so many of our states have more than is necessary of cardiac surgical suites. this weekend i was reading about two hospital groups merging and one of them indicated that one of the advantages was -- would be they would be able to then perform perhaps procedures they don't now perform, citing especially heart transplants. why would we want duplication of a lot of...
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i have four amendments on an administration supplication come into are duplicative, there are two amendments to strike an outrage had to senator and see. 24 of comparative effectiveness. i would debate all 24 but i wonder if we could come down to just kind of a scrub and make sure that are not duplicative and. to jesse not to stifle in any way debate or accretive solutions and i will also be ready to take some, senator rakowski and the indian tribes commenting, our stuff that we're doing with senator gregg. >> i am sure our staffs would be happy to work on this and when we're talking about more time that is what we're talking about, we have and have the time to scrub to those to see what could be done and was duplicative and is to be done. >> i like to lead off on the quality that we get after the statements as go through those things we've agreed upon. >> yes. >> and we can take, would that be enough a way to go? >> i think so yes, where would they be working on this? >> first of all, we have got some that we're working with senator greg and. >> quizzically working on it? you're staff. >> h
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all the duplicate things we know add to cost. regardless of the circumstance, mark my words, the way it is written now and the way the secretary of health and human services, a good friend of mine, kathleen sebelius has stated it, cer is going to be used -- its main purpose is going to be cost. if we do that, mr. chairman, we're headed for trouble. because that decision between you and your doctor will be taken away. i'm offering several amendments, mr. chairman, which i hope my colleagues will consider seriously and also hopefully accept. in an attempt to improve upon this bill. they'll include provisions to protect patient choice. the patient-doctor relationship. ensure that rural and low-volume hospitals are not disadvantaged by new regulations for hospitals. and secure equal footing for rural and urban health care workforce enhancement programs. i hope that these -- what i call commonsense amendments can find some bipartisan support. it goes without saying that this bill will affect every single american for generations to co
all the duplicate things we know add to cost. regardless of the circumstance, mark my words, the way it is written now and the way the secretary of health and human services, a good friend of mine, kathleen sebelius has stated it, cer is going to be used -- its main purpose is going to be cost. if we do that, mr. chairman, we're headed for trouble. because that decision between you and your doctor will be taken away. i'm offering several amendments, mr. chairman, which i hope my colleagues will...
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there are several amendments that are duplicative. there are many amendments our members already said they would not offer. so i would say to the gentleman, it is hard for us on this side of the aisle to stand here and accept the notion that somehow, 30 minutes into the debate, on page two of line seven of the bill, in discussion of the first republican amendment, that that was where you drew the line and decided that the tactics by us were going to be dilatory. it seems to me, i would say to the gentleman work all due respect, that there was some preconceived notion that this was the direction in which the majority was going to head regardless. and i -- i furthermore, madam speaker, say to the gentleman, it was our intention and the gentleman and i have spoken about this it is our intention to practice some good faith and to ask the majority to engage with us, allow our members to come to the floor to deliberate in the context of the only constitutional duty of this body which is the expenture of taxpayer dollars to allow our voice t
there are several amendments that are duplicative. there are many amendments our members already said they would not offer. so i would say to the gentleman, it is hard for us on this side of the aisle to stand here and accept the notion that somehow, 30 minutes into the debate, on page two of line seven of the bill, in discussion of the first republican amendment, that that was where you drew the line and decided that the tactics by us were going to be dilatory. it seems to me, i would say to...
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because they're coordinating, they do not order a bunch of duplicative tests. the primary care physician who had initially seen the patient is in contact with all the specialists so that in one meeting they can consult and make a series of decisions. then they do not over prescribed and make decisions about how quickly you can get someone out of the hospital because oftentimes being in a hospital actually increases the incidence of infections. the whole series of decisions that can be made to improve quality, increase coordination, but actually lower costs. more and more what arse -- what our system is doing is incentivizing each doctor individually to see how many tests they can perform because the more tests they perform, the more they get paid. it may not even be a conscious decision on the part of the doctor. it is just that the system gets into bad habits and it is driven from a business mentality instead of a mentality of making patients better. so, what we have have [applause] we have a situation where the clinic in rochester, minn., it is famous for som
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one interesting case described in the reports as the costly construction of a duplicative dining facility at the cost of $30 million. that certainly is represented in such issues. ism portsmouth commissioner mckracken krampert others nuss in sync grading alvis i did the deed that merely duplicates the work going on by the government accountability office. we do expect to review those and synthesize them and use them to inform your work. i look forward to hearing what the commissioners finding help that we don't know about an inch shorter expect the witnesses this morning will insure us and the investment in narrative these was a worthwhile decision. we in congress as sponsors of the comish need to hear about any challenges or hindrances the commission faces in conducting its work. i'm concerned the commission will not able to fulfill its mandate without a semipermanent presence in theater and perhaps you'll feel a little bit about that today. cordy to report the commission is only taken two trips to iraq and afghanistan. i'm concerned the current one-year mandate might above responsible g
one interesting case described in the reports as the costly construction of a duplicative dining facility at the cost of $30 million. that certainly is represented in such issues. ism portsmouth commissioner mckracken krampert others nuss in sync grading alvis i did the deed that merely duplicates the work going on by the government accountability office. we do expect to review those and synthesize them and use them to inform your work. i look forward to hearing what the commissioners finding...
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-- the institute of medicine estimates that one-third of all medical care is pure waste, such as duplicate x-rays, repeat lab tests and procedures to fix mistakes. so, as we look ahead for healthcare reform, people wonder how we are going to pay for all of this. one-third, according to the institute of medicine, is pure ways. that must come out to be about $700 billion a year. i don't know if that is right or not that even if it is half that, it seems to me that is an area where we could work together and with the ig's office and others to really begin a really concentrated, concerted effort to look at where it is that we might make changes. you in your capacity as the secretary, or that we might be able to work with you in finding those areas where we can cut down on the waste and what we can do to cut down on the number of infections that people acquire and the hospital. it is becoming dangerous to go to the hospital. warren more people are getting sicker and hospitals, and so i just throw that out in saying i hope you will be looking at this, just come on board. i know you have only bee
-- the institute of medicine estimates that one-third of all medical care is pure waste, such as duplicate x-rays, repeat lab tests and procedures to fix mistakes. so, as we look ahead for healthcare reform, people wonder how we are going to pay for all of this. one-third, according to the institute of medicine, is pure ways. that must come out to be about $700 billion a year. i don't know if that is right or not that even if it is half that, it seems to me that is an area where we could work...
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and i don't see any problem if it is duplicative. where has it been said that congress can't be duplicative in trying to protect patient's choice. i appreciate the comments from my friend from maryland. >> all right. no further debate on the amendment. all those in favor of the -- >> i'd like a roll call vote. >> the clerk will call the roll. >> senator dodd? >> no. >> senator -- >> no, by proxy. >> senator mikulski. >> no. >> senator bingaman. >> no, by proex. >> senator murray. >> no, by proxy. >> senator reed. >> no. >> senator sanders. >> no. >> senator brown. >> -- >> senator casey. >> no. >> senator higgens. >> no, by proxy. >> senator murphy. >> no. >> senator whitehouse. >> no. >> senator enzi? >> aye. >> senator greg. >> aye by proxy. >> senator alexander. >> aye by proxy. >> senator burress. >> aye by proxy. >> senator mccain? >> aye by proxy. >> senator mikowski. >> aye by proxy. >> senator roberts. >> aye. >> chairman kennedy. >> no, by proxy. >> the ayes are 10, nays are 15. i thank our colleagues. are there further amen
and i don't see any problem if it is duplicative. where has it been said that congress can't be duplicative in trying to protect patient's choice. i appreciate the comments from my friend from maryland. >> all right. no further debate on the amendment. all those in favor of the -- >> i'd like a roll call vote. >> the clerk will call the roll. >> senator dodd? >> no. >> senator -- >> no, by proxy. >> senator mikulski. >> no. >> senator...
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but the commission needs to coordinate and not duplicate its efforts or have -- or use resources if other agencies -- if we can pool our resources and get to the same solution. >> thanks. >> i look forward, if i'm confirmed, to meeting with all the people who are heads of these agencies to work out a way where we can work together more closely. thank you. >> thank you. senator cantwell? >> thank you, mr. chairman. and miss tenenbaum. great to see you in my office and we're glad your nomination is before the committee today. i was wondering if i could ask you about emerging products that are associated with hazards. in 2007, the commission established be a pilot program for an early warning system on emerging products and associated with hazard. it uses subject matter expert to allow the commission staff to quickly identify these issues and propose corrective action. do you know whether this pilot has been successful? >> i don't, senator cantwell. i thank you for the question, but i don't have information on that. if it seems like a commonsense approach to work with the industries ahead of
but the commission needs to coordinate and not duplicate its efforts or have -- or use resources if other agencies -- if we can pool our resources and get to the same solution. >> thanks. >> i look forward, if i'm confirmed, to meeting with all the people who are heads of these agencies to work out a way where we can work together more closely. thank you. >> thank you. senator cantwell? >> thank you, mr. chairman. and miss tenenbaum. great to see you in my office and...
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again, maybe half that, maybe many fewer than that, and many of those amendments are duplicative. the reason is that members members might find themselves in the same position as mr. buyer did, that's why i say my friend has served exclusively as the member of the majority, but if one kay he's serving as a member of the minority and were to receive the word that he could not make a minor germane modification to his amendment, i think that he would understand the concern that we have. members on this side of the aisle represent just a little less than half of the american people. and they all have just as much right to be heard as members of the majority. i represent -- i recognize the majority does rule in this place, but that does not mean we should prevent members from being able to participate in this process. mr. diaz-balart has entered into the record a document that was put forward in the 108th congress by the now chairwoman of the committee on rule the then ranking minority member. she at that time held the position that i have. and the document describes what we are using
again, maybe half that, maybe many fewer than that, and many of those amendments are duplicative. the reason is that members members might find themselves in the same position as mr. buyer did, that's why i say my friend has served exclusively as the member of the majority, but if one kay he's serving as a member of the minority and were to receive the word that he could not make a minor germane modification to his amendment, i think that he would understand the concern that we have. members on...
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because of the success of this program, because of its opportunity for duplication in other parts of the country, this is a worthy amendment. i believe that these initiatives are designed to save lives. they are not just regional, but national in scop. radiation detection cannot be taken lightly and must ensure that the federal commitment to a dedicated funding stream is there. i would urge support of this amendment in restoring funding to the securing our cities project, a critical national initiative and one of a kind. the chair: the gentleman from new york. mr. king: how much time remains? the chair: gentleman has one minute remaining. mr. king: i yield myself the balance of my time. madam chair, this initiative is extremely essential not just for new york but for the entire nation. because it is expected that the next attack will be launched from the suburbs, new york, los angeles or chicago. on the issues raised by the chairman, i have great respect. the fact is that all of the 2008 funds have been designated, all of them. once all of the materials come in, they will be paid. bu
because of the success of this program, because of its opportunity for duplication in other parts of the country, this is a worthy amendment. i believe that these initiatives are designed to save lives. they are not just regional, but national in scop. radiation detection cannot be taken lightly and must ensure that the federal commitment to a dedicated funding stream is there. i would urge support of this amendment in restoring funding to the securing our cities project, a critical national...
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some schools are working and some schools aren't, even in the worst circumstances, and why don't we duplicate what works in those schools so that all kids have a chance? now, in other places, green bay and appleton and many communities through the wisconsin and michigan, the average public school is actually doing a reasonably good job. but can i still say even if you factor out the urban schools, we are falling behind when it comes to math. our kids are falling behind when it comes to science. we have kind of settled into immediate okity when we compare ourselves -- mediocrity when we compare ourselves to other advanced countries and wealthy countries. that's a problem. because the reason that america over the last 100 years has consistently been the wealthiest nation is because we've also been the most educated nation. it used to be by a pretty sizeable factor we had the highest high school graduation rates, we had the highest college graduation rates, we had the highest number of ph.d.'s, the highest number of engineers and scientists. we used to be head and shoulders above other countries
some schools are working and some schools aren't, even in the worst circumstances, and why don't we duplicate what works in those schools so that all kids have a chance? now, in other places, green bay and appleton and many communities through the wisconsin and michigan, the average public school is actually doing a reasonably good job. but can i still say even if you factor out the urban schools, we are falling behind when it comes to math. our kids are falling behind when it comes to science....
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the commission needs to coordinate and not duplicate its efforts or use resources if other agencies,if we can pull the resources and get to the same solution. i look forward a fine confirmed to meeting with all of the people who are the heads of these agencies to work out a way we can work together more closely. thank you. >> thank you. senter cantwell. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ms. tenenbaum, thank you for the meeting in my office last week and we are glad that your nomination is before the committee today. i was wondering if i could ask you about emerging products associated with hazards. in 2007 the commission established a pilot program for an early morning system on the emerging products and association hazard and my understanding is that it uses expert assessment tools to quickly and avoid these issues and proposed protective action. do you know whether this pilot has been successful? >> i don't, senator cantwell. thank you for the question but i don't have information on that. it seems like common sense approach to work with the industry's ahead of time to advise them of the
the commission needs to coordinate and not duplicate its efforts or use resources if other agencies,if we can pull the resources and get to the same solution. i look forward a fine confirmed to meeting with all of the people who are the heads of these agencies to work out a way we can work together more closely. thank you. >> thank you. senter cantwell. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ms. tenenbaum, thank you for the meeting in my office last week and we are glad that your nomination is...
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so we have a duplicative program. in the end we end up spending more money and more money. that's why the budget increases for this agency every year. we simply cannot continue to do that. when we have a $2 trillion budget deficit this year alone. at some point we've got to say, we've got to save taxpayer money. spend it wisely. and do it in a way that actually addresses risk not seniority. or not committee -- the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from north carolina. mr. price: happy to yield to my friend from new jersey. mr. rothman: i thank the gentleman. my friend from arizona does not, madam chairman, dispute the validity and the importance of coordinating emergency communications throughout the united states. nor does my friend from arizona dispute that this project would be -- represents five pilot projects across the country. so i find it difficult to believe that there would be any objection to this very valuable program that has already met with success and is deserving of an additional new outreach to the first responders and emergency person
so we have a duplicative program. in the end we end up spending more money and more money. that's why the budget increases for this agency every year. we simply cannot continue to do that. when we have a $2 trillion budget deficit this year alone. at some point we've got to say, we've got to save taxpayer money. spend it wisely. and do it in a way that actually addresses risk not seniority. or not committee -- the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from north carolina. mr....
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that is one that we need to look at and i don't think we ought to be duplicating what you already are doing because you have jurisdiction there. i think that would be unfair. let me ask you also quickly, with regard to and the tracing of food and, the tracing system that has been put in place for you to issue regulations. it appears that that would include the reference to be able to have traceability and i am told that about seven add of every 10 eating establishments are not part of chain operations, they're just independence separate food operations. i am just curious as to whether or not you think that this would have a serious impact on the small business owners and you think we ought to do a cost-benefit analysis before we impose that kind of cost on these individuals? >> well, i think clearly we want to work with restaurant owners and small businesses in order to make sure that the systems are not too cumbersome but it is very important that they keep records because if there is a tainted food that is in their facility, the implications for the health of their business as well
that is one that we need to look at and i don't think we ought to be duplicating what you already are doing because you have jurisdiction there. i think that would be unfair. let me ask you also quickly, with regard to and the tracing of food and, the tracing system that has been put in place for you to issue regulations. it appears that that would include the reference to be able to have traceability and i am told that about seven add of every 10 eating establishments are not part of chain...
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we are starting to see that, you know, duplicated. second of all there's champions with mental health parity. you obviously had all wellstone and senator kennedy, patrick kennedy, and others, you know, who were willing to take ownership of the issue and see that it got pushed through. obviously you are saying that now with the president and congress having a very strong commitment. and finally, you're saying as chris said the stakeholders or the special interest, whatever you want to call it, and i don't use that term, its patient advocacy groups, its providers, its employers who quite frankly picked up the ball to the health care costs in this country. gets other saying we want to get this done. we want to get this problem solved, and we are going to sit in a room until it happens. so i'm also very optimistic that you are going to see something accomplished. but there are some very big issues that need to be resolved. dealing with the underlying cost of health care is one of them. figuring out how you're going to pay for all this is
we are starting to see that, you know, duplicated. second of all there's champions with mental health parity. you obviously had all wellstone and senator kennedy, patrick kennedy, and others, you know, who were willing to take ownership of the issue and see that it got pushed through. obviously you are saying that now with the president and congress having a very strong commitment. and finally, you're saying as chris said the stakeholders or the special interest, whatever you want to call it,...
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they were submitting duplicative amendments that in most instances they didn't plan to actually offer for debate. mr. burton, for example came before the rules committee last night, we were there till almost 2:00 in the morning and he testified he submitted a number of amendments, but he only was going to have -- ask for one of the amendments to be debated. so i ask, madam speaker, if the majority really believed that the minority was using dilatory tactics, why did they stop debate after the first minority amendment? and call for an emergency rules meeting. they should have followed the advice of my colleague on the rules committee, mr. perlmutter, and allowed debate to continue last night and proceeded to work through the amendments. instead after one minority amendment, they halted the floor process so that the rules committee could meet late last night. by the time the meeting was over at almost 2:00 a.m., the house could have actually considered already a number of the amendments and most likely could have agreed by unanimous consent, which is the tradition on appropriations bill
they were submitting duplicative amendments that in most instances they didn't plan to actually offer for debate. mr. burton, for example came before the rules committee last night, we were there till almost 2:00 in the morning and he testified he submitted a number of amendments, but he only was going to have -- ask for one of the amendments to be debated. so i ask, madam speaker, if the majority really believed that the minority was using dilatory tactics, why did they stop debate after the...
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third grade and have 25 kids and you have a responsibility to see each one as the one and only in duplicable. no one else will average of the earth quite this way and that is essential. on the other hand, there are members of the committee and have to figure out how to help them learn to live together so it is both. >> throughout you're own books on teaching and been educators, social justice seems to be a theme throughout all those books, in fact, one is called teaching for social justice. what's your name? >> it is taken on the town of something special for some kind of an ad on but what i mean is a very simple wishes that teaching in a democracy released their radically is teaching quite a different approach to teaching that teaching in any kind of authoritarian or autocratic system whenever they teach in a fascist germany or soviet russia where medieval saudi arabia or apartheid south africa and those systems incidentally all wanted their kids to stay away from drugs and crime, we're in the subject matter, all those kinds of things which we want as well that there is something distinctly
third grade and have 25 kids and you have a responsibility to see each one as the one and only in duplicable. no one else will average of the earth quite this way and that is essential. on the other hand, there are members of the committee and have to figure out how to help them learn to live together so it is both. >> throughout you're own books on teaching and been educators, social justice seems to be a theme throughout all those books, in fact, one is called teaching for social...
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one interesting case described in the reports as the costly construction of a duplicative dining facility at the cost of $30 million. that certainly is represented in such issues. ism portsmouth commissioner mckracken krampert others nuss in sync grading alvis i did the deed that merely duplicates the work going on
one interesting case described in the reports as the costly construction of a duplicative dining facility at the cost of $30 million. that certainly is represented in such issues. ism portsmouth commissioner mckracken krampert others nuss in sync grading alvis i did the deed that merely duplicates the work going on
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but not from already too high health care costs further inflated by needless red tape, needless duplication, needless indifference to health care needs that become more serious and more costly when they're not caught early. per capita health care spending in the united states is 53% higher here than that of any other nation in the world, and we're the only nation in the world whose insurance system doesn't one. so in other words, we're paying at least half again as much at least as any other country in the world per person, yet millions of americans don't have -- tens of millions of americans don't have health insurance and the outcomes, life expectancy, infant mortality, maternal mortality, immunization rates, we're not among the world leaders in any of those categories. interestingly, madam president, the only place we are a world leader is life expectancy at 65. if you get to be 65 in this country, the chances that you will live a longer, healthier life is greater than in almost any other country in the world. in ohio, $3.5 billion is spent each year by and on behalf of the uninsured for
but not from already too high health care costs further inflated by needless red tape, needless duplication, needless indifference to health care needs that become more serious and more costly when they're not caught early. per capita health care spending in the united states is 53% higher here than that of any other nation in the world, and we're the only nation in the world whose insurance system doesn't one. so in other words, we're paying at least half again as much at least as any other...
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insurance company bureaucrats make decisions about our health care, that is riddled with error, duplication and waste, that leaves nearly 50 million americans without any health insurance is acceptable. everybody says they want reform, but unless we get moving, all we'll end up with is more of the same. as president obama said this week, the status quo is unsustainable. some opponents want to slow this down because they know if they slow it down, they can kill it. we can't let that happen. the stakes are way too high. mr. president, the anguish out there, as you know in oregon, as i see in rhode island, as all of our colleagues see across the country, is real. and it is everywhere. and now at least we can do something about it. now is the time. this is the moment. let us make this work. let us together find a way to make this work. i thank the chair, and i yield the floor. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. roberts: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from kansas. mr. roberts: thank you for that very profound g
insurance company bureaucrats make decisions about our health care, that is riddled with error, duplication and waste, that leaves nearly 50 million americans without any health insurance is acceptable. everybody says they want reform, but unless we get moving, all we'll end up with is more of the same. as president obama said this week, the status quo is unsustainable. some opponents want to slow this down because they know if they slow it down, they can kill it. we can't let that happen. the...
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if we can duplicate some of those programs, then we will do so. we want to find tools that will give people more opportunities. the most important thing i can do is lift the economy overall. that is what my strategy is focused on. >> we shot socking video of a woman who was shot in the chest in iran over the weekend. what is your reaction? >> it is heartbreaking. it is heartbreaking. anybody who sees this knows there is something fundamentally unjust about that. >> we have people on the ground who are saying the streets are quieter now. they have a fear of people going missing, violence, this could be a movement that has gone underground. are you concerned about that? >> i am concerned about how peaceful demonstrators and people who want their boats counted maybe spiteful from expressing -- stifled from expressing those concerns. there are international norms of freedom of speech and freedom of expression -- >> [unintelligible] >> it is important for us to make sure that we let the iranian people know that we are watching what is happening. they a
if we can duplicate some of those programs, then we will do so. we want to find tools that will give people more opportunities. the most important thing i can do is lift the economy overall. that is what my strategy is focused on. >> we shot socking video of a woman who was shot in the chest in iran over the weekend. what is your reaction? >> it is heartbreaking. it is heartbreaking. anybody who sees this knows there is something fundamentally unjust about that. >> we have...
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i do not see any problem if it is duplicative. where has it been said that they cannot do this? i hope people would vote for the amendment. i appreciate the comments from my friend from maryland. >> all right. no further debate on the amendment. all those in favor -- >> i would like a roll call vote. >> know. >> no by proxy. >> know. >> no by proxy. >> no by proxy. >>no. >> no by proxy. >> no. >> aye. >>aye by proxy. >> aye by proxy. >> aye by proxy. >> aye. >> aye by proxy. >> aye by proxy. . >> aye. >> no by proxy. >> thanks our colleagues. -- i thank our colleagues. >> could i inquire -- senator mikulski was very straightforward and honest about what was really intended in the cer stuff. wintus asked about senator gregg -- when she was asked about senator gregg and the intentions -- i just have some questions like and understand. i think we -- i cannot remember the examples -- let's say cer comes out and says one is better than the other. what is going to be the requirement? what is going to be the requirement for somebody was practicing medicine and some allegra does not wor
i do not see any problem if it is duplicative. where has it been said that they cannot do this? i hope people would vote for the amendment. i appreciate the comments from my friend from maryland. >> all right. no further debate on the amendment. all those in favor -- >> i would like a roll call vote. >> know. >> no by proxy. >> know. >> no by proxy. >> no by proxy. >>no. >> no by proxy. >> no. >> aye. >>aye by proxy....
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this is such a simplification of insurance forms and electronic health records that reduce duplication of tests and prevent medical errors. for the millions of americans without insurance, the president is committed to working with congress to design a sensible cost effective method of coverage expansion. expanding coverage will likely involve the creation of a health insurance of exchange to give individuals and small groups the same benefits of risk pooling and elimination of adverse selection predict election that others enjoy. one feature that the president emphasized that no one should be night -- be denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions. they need the security of knowing that if they change jobs, they will still be able to get health insurance coverage. there are important benefits to the economy and to society of covered expansion. the most important of these involves the health and economic well-being of the uninsured. in our report, we used the best available at best bet to quantify the cost and benefit of expanding coverage to all americans. among the benefits, we at
this is such a simplification of insurance forms and electronic health records that reduce duplication of tests and prevent medical errors. for the millions of americans without insurance, the president is committed to working with congress to design a sensible cost effective method of coverage expansion. expanding coverage will likely involve the creation of a health insurance of exchange to give individuals and small groups the same benefits of risk pooling and elimination of adverse...
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. >> and he quotes a lot of abigail's letters in there and i'm wondering how much of a duplication is there in your book compared to that one, with the letters? >> good. how do i differ from david mccollough. i think david mccollough's john adams has been not only a service to john adams, but to all of us. john adams was the least known of all of the founding fathers until mccollough's books. there were few biographies of adams, but mccollough's book brought him to attention and since that time, there have been a couple of television programs as you know and so forth, so it was a very wonderful book and he gets john adams spot on from the first paragraph, where he has john adams on a horse, in a snowstorm, riding from quincy, mis, to boston, talking and talking, and talking, and that to me is john adams spot on. the mouth talking in every circumstance. inventively, creatively. mccollough also likes abigail a great deal, but she's a subordinate figure in the book. she shows up only as it compliments john adams, and he doesn't give her what i call agency. that is, she reacts throughout
. >> and he quotes a lot of abigail's letters in there and i'm wondering how much of a duplication is there in your book compared to that one, with the letters? >> good. how do i differ from david mccollough. i think david mccollough's john adams has been not only a service to john adams, but to all of us. john adams was the least known of all of the founding fathers until mccollough's books. there were few biographies of adams, but mccollough's book brought him to attention and...
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no left handed starting pitcher has demy kated that since -- duplicated that since 1966. the game hasn't chained. the fields -- changed. the fields are smaller and sandy koufax was amazing back in the day and at 29 he was out of the game. walked away because of his elbow. >> johnny: wil nieves visiting before the ballgame with 3 or 4 soldiers from walter reed who came out to the ballgame today. members supportive of the yellow ribbon fund. also a young woman from walter reed in rehab from puerto rico. that is where wil is from. >> rob: you want to put it in perspective when we went over to walter reed. i think more people should visit the injured military personnel over there because a lot of them are young kids that defend this great nation. it puts your whole life in perspective. we talk about millions of dollars. it is all meaningless. this is these kids coming back injured from overseas that we should be taking care of. they can appreciate being out here at the ballpark. >> johnny: checked swing and one ball and two strikes to nieves. you talk about wil and what he do
no left handed starting pitcher has demy kated that since -- duplicated that since 1966. the game hasn't chained. the fields -- changed. the fields are smaller and sandy koufax was amazing back in the day and at 29 he was out of the game. walked away because of his elbow. >> johnny: wil nieves visiting before the ballgame with 3 or 4 soldiers from walter reed who came out to the ballgame today. members supportive of the yellow ribbon fund. also a young woman from walter reed in rehab from...
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duplicity but, in fact, what he shows is that it's much more cynical than what had been assumed. itfn turns out that bush and r promised gorbachev that nato wouldn't even fully extend to east germany. i quote them, they told gorbachev no nato forces would ever be deployed on the territory of the former german g.d.r., east germany. nato forces would not move eastward. they also assured gorbachev that nato would be transforming itself into a more political organization. well, there's no need to comment on that promise. but what follows tell us a lot more about the cold war and its aftermath. right after that clinton came into office and one of the first be expansion of nato to the east in violation -- a radical violation of the commitment process accelerated with bush's general aggressive militarism. these are severe security threat to russia. they naturally reacted by developing more offensive military capacity. all of this is a serious threat to human survival. obama's national security advisor, james jones -- he has a still more expansive conception. he calls for expanding nat
duplicity but, in fact, what he shows is that it's much more cynical than what had been assumed. itfn turns out that bush and r promised gorbachev that nato wouldn't even fully extend to east germany. i quote them, they told gorbachev no nato forces would ever be deployed on the territory of the former german g.d.r., east germany. nato forces would not move eastward. they also assured gorbachev that nato would be transforming itself into a more political organization. well, there's no need to...
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and because they're coordinating they don't order a bunch of duplicate tests. and the primary care physician who initially sees the patient is in contact with all the specialists so that in one meeting they can consult with each other and make a series of decisions. and then they don't overprescribe. and they make decisions about how quickly you can get somebody out of the hospital because oftentimes being in the hospital actually increases the incidence of infection, for example. so there are a whole series of decisions that can be made that improve quality, increase coordination, but actually lower costs. now, the problem is more and more what our healthcare system is doing is it's incentivizing each doctor individually to say "how many tests can i perform? because the more tests i perform the more i get paid." and it may not even be a conscious decision on the part of the doctor. it's just that the medical system starts getting in bad habits. and it's driven from a business mentality instead of a mentality of how do we make patients better. and so what you'v
and because they're coordinating they don't order a bunch of duplicate tests. and the primary care physician who initially sees the patient is in contact with all the specialists so that in one meeting they can consult with each other and make a series of decisions. and then they don't overprescribe. and they make decisions about how quickly you can get somebody out of the hospital because oftentimes being in the hospital actually increases the incidence of infection, for example. so there are...
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obviously referring to the widely publicized issues of acorn registering people who are fictitious or duplicative. the thing to remember is that the white house has made it clear after some initial news reports about this that aboutcensus will be conducted only and the part of commerce. that is the way that it should be. it should never be a political football. i would say to the caller that it is important everyone respond to the senscensus. it is used for a variety of purposes. federal dollars are allocated to your state based on a. i would urge people to do what they know under the constitution is their duty which is to respond in as complete a way as possible. i would add it does not matter whether you are a person who is an undocumented person who happens to be here or whether you are here not as a citizen, but legally. it counts everybody. because everybody who is here is using services. the issue of immigration and illegality is kind of separate. host: our guest is herbert who is a former professor of law. the bank to to this issue? guest: i was in the justice department for 21 years in th
obviously referring to the widely publicized issues of acorn registering people who are fictitious or duplicative. the thing to remember is that the white house has made it clear after some initial news reports about this that aboutcensus will be conducted only and the part of commerce. that is the way that it should be. it should never be a political football. i would say to the caller that it is important everyone respond to the senscensus. it is used for a variety of purposes. federal...
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and i'm wondering how much of a duplication is there in your book compared to that one with the letters. >> good. how do i get her from david mccullough? my emphasis -- i think david pocola, john adams has been not only a service to john adams but to all of us. john adams was the least known of all of the founding fathers, until mccullough's book. there were few biographies of adams, but mccullough's book got into attention, and since that time there have been a couple of television programs, as you know and so forth. so it's a very wonderful book. and he gets john adams spot on, from the first paragraph where he has john adams on a horse in a snowstorm writing from quincy, massachusetts, the boston talking and talking and talking. and that jimmy is john adams, spot on. the mouth talking in every circumstance. inventively creatively. michael also likes abigail a great deal. but she is a subordinate figure in the book. she shows up only as it complements john adams, and he doesn't give her what i call agency. that is, she reacts throughout the book. she doesn't -- you don't see her as an
and i'm wondering how much of a duplication is there in your book compared to that one with the letters. >> good. how do i get her from david mccullough? my emphasis -- i think david pocola, john adams has been not only a service to john adams but to all of us. john adams was the least known of all of the founding fathers, until mccullough's book. there were few biographies of adams, but mccullough's book got into attention, and since that time there have been a couple of television...
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we need to identify the best practices across the country, learn from the successes, and duplicate those successes ever where else, and we should change the war incentives that reward doctors and hospitals based on how many tests -- change the award incentives that reward doctors and hospitals based on how many tests they do. even if those tests and procedures are not necessary for result in medical mistakes. doctors did not get into the medical profession to be bean counters for paper pushers. they are not interested in spending all their time acting like lawyers or business executives. they became doctors to kill people, and that is what we have to free them to be able to do. -- they became doctors do heal people, and that is what we have to free them to be able to do. we know that when somebody does not have health insurance, they are forced to get treatment at the er, and all of us and of paying for it. the average family pays $1,000 in extra premiums to pay for people who go to the emergency rooms who do not have insurance. you are already subsidizing, but you're subsidizing the mos
we need to identify the best practices across the country, learn from the successes, and duplicate those successes ever where else, and we should change the war incentives that reward doctors and hospitals based on how many tests -- change the award incentives that reward doctors and hospitals based on how many tests they do. even if those tests and procedures are not necessary for result in medical mistakes. doctors did not get into the medical profession to be bean counters for paper pushers....
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we were trying to duplicate what we'd done with him the last time, not really extend him a whole lot more than what he did the time before. to the mets credit, they really battled their butts off against him, especially with two strikes. there was a lot of foul balls with two strikes. but johnson came in with power stuff. but i think it's good that he knew before the game he was going to, he was probably going to be in that situation to throw to and he was well rested and he was up for it. >> does it surprise you to look up at the board and realize he hasn't won in two months. >> well, there's a whole lot of factors that go along with that. i mean it's very similar to last year with guthrie, having so many quality starts and not getting any w's because of it. those kind of things you really can't control any more than you can control what happens when the ball's out of your hand. i mean i think it's a credit to him that he would come back after missing more than two weeks and being able to pitch as he did tonight versus how he pitched the first time. you could really see a difference
we were trying to duplicate what we'd done with him the last time, not really extend him a whole lot more than what he did the time before. to the mets credit, they really battled their butts off against him, especially with two strikes. there was a lot of foul balls with two strikes. but johnson came in with power stuff. but i think it's good that he knew before the game he was going to, he was probably going to be in that situation to throw to and he was well rested and he was up for it....
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there is a lot of waste, fraud and abuse, duplication in the system. we think it is important to address those and a robust way. we also think that malpractice reform, we know that tests are ordered on patients simply to prevent doctors from being sued unnecessarily. we think malpractice reform like texas and california, with new ideas that we will present this morning, we will present a real approach. also, making sure that people who are in small businesses or individuals who cannot buy health insurance have some help doing that. and also those of low and modest incomes have some help so they can also acquire health insurance. but you cannot do those changes without the oversight and malpractice reform to help bring down some of these embedded costs. host: we welcome our viewers for questions and comments with congressman dave camp. the gop will outline their health-care plan today. we will be covering the conference and show it to you a bit later. not a lot of details are coming out yet, but when you talk about helping the average person at various
there is a lot of waste, fraud and abuse, duplication in the system. we think it is important to address those and a robust way. we also think that malpractice reform, we know that tests are ordered on patients simply to prevent doctors from being sued unnecessarily. we think malpractice reform like texas and california, with new ideas that we will present this morning, we will present a real approach. also, making sure that people who are in small businesses or individuals who cannot buy...
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we are starting to see that duplicated. second, champions with mental health parity you have paul wellstone and patrick kennedy, pete domenici and others who were willing to take ownership and see it got pushed through and obviously you see that now with the president and congress having a strong commitment. finally you see the stakeholders or the special interest and i don't use that term pejoratively it is patient at this stage advocacy groups employers that pick up the bulk of the cost and others saying we want to get this done. we want to get it solved and we will sit in a room until that happens. i am also very optimistic you will see something accomplished but there are some very big issues that need to be resolved in dealing with the underlying cost is one of them, figuring out how you pay for all of this and the other is the government plan. the our plans, the president says the few are happy with the health care you have now, you get to keep it we will not blowup the current system that we have. in fact, most peopl
we are starting to see that duplicated. second, champions with mental health parity you have paul wellstone and patrick kennedy, pete domenici and others who were willing to take ownership and see it got pushed through and obviously you see that now with the president and congress having a strong commitment. finally you see the stakeholders or the special interest and i don't use that term pejoratively it is patient at this stage advocacy groups employers that pick up the bulk of the cost and...
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we need to identify the best practices across the country, learn from the successes and then duplicate those successes everywhere else. we should change the warped incentives that reward doctors and hospitals based on how many tests and procedures they do. [applause] even if those tests and procedures are not necessary, or result from medical mistakes. doctors did not get into the medical profession to be been counters or paper pushers. they are not interested in spending all their time acting like lawyers or business executives. they became doctors to kill people, and we have to free them to be able to do that. we have to provide americans who cannot provide health insurance more affordable options. that is an economic imperative and also a moral compared to. we know that when someone does not have health insurance, they are forced to get treatment at the er, and all of us in that paying for it. the average family pays $1,000 an extra premiums to pay for people going to the emergency room who did not have health insurance. you are already subsidizing other folks. you would be better o
we need to identify the best practices across the country, learn from the successes and then duplicate those successes everywhere else. we should change the warped incentives that reward doctors and hospitals based on how many tests and procedures they do. [applause] even if those tests and procedures are not necessary, or result from medical mistakes. doctors did not get into the medical profession to be been counters or paper pushers. they are not interested in spending all their time acting...
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one of the republican amendments was related to this bill, and some of the amendments were even duplicates. but i said let's go ahead and do it anyway. of course the republicans said no. they refused to let us move forward, once again wasting americans' time and money. they refused to let us move forward. i repeat -- once again wasting the american people's time and money. it's difficult to watch what's going on here and come away with the sense of the republicans having the slightest interest in legislating, or that they have the slightest understanding of what families are facing across the country. mr. president, just last week in the "roll call" publication, a republican senator said -- it's the front page -- "senate g.o.p. still saying no." republican senators said this last week, one of the newspapers that covers capitol hill, roll call. and i quote, democrats need to know when they bring the bills up, we're going to extend debate as long as we can, even if we can't win it. end of quote. so i say to this republican senator and automatic republican senators, this isn't a game. i say t
one of the republican amendments was related to this bill, and some of the amendments were even duplicates. but i said let's go ahead and do it anyway. of course the republicans said no. they refused to let us move forward, once again wasting americans' time and money. they refused to let us move forward. i repeat -- once again wasting the american people's time and money. it's difficult to watch what's going on here and come away with the sense of the republicans having the slightest interest...
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obviously referring to the widely publicized issues of acorn registering people who are fictitious or duplicative. the thing to remember is that the white house has made it clear after some initial news reports about this that aboutcensus will be conducted only and the part of commerce. that is the way that it should be. it should never be a political football. i would say to the caller that it is important everyone respond to the senscensus. it is used for a variety of purposes. m)áá i would add one final point. it does not matter whether you are a person who is an undocumented person happens to be here or whether you are here as not a citizen, but here legally or whether you are a citizen, the census counts everybody. because everybody who is here is using services. the issue of emigration and the legality is a separate issue from the census. host: our guest is a former adjoint professor of law at georgetown university. what brings you to this issue of redistricting? guest: i was in the justice department for 21 years, in the voting rights section, the civil rights division. i looked at a lot o
obviously referring to the widely publicized issues of acorn registering people who are fictitious or duplicative. the thing to remember is that the white house has made it clear after some initial news reports about this that aboutcensus will be conducted only and the part of commerce. that is the way that it should be. it should never be a political football. i would say to the caller that it is important everyone respond to the senscensus. it is used for a variety of purposes. m)áá i would...
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and on his deathbed apologize for this kind of reporting, root his duplicity. he went to his grave having been responsible for what was and i quote here from the book, the longest series of falsehoods ever assembled under the banner of fact in the history of reporting. a couple of decades later the americans samuel adams wrote a shorter but more insidious series of falsehoods and the boston gazette. his purpose was two inside his fellow americans to separate themselves from british rule, legislative be impossible if not and then a militarily. so among other things johnson wrote about violence, perpetrated by british soldiers are stationed in boston against american citizens. he wrote about and just as important inspired other publications to write about severely punitive laws that parliament was intending to inflict on americans. lies -- all of it lies. it is a subject about which i wrote at length in a previous book that carolyn mentioned called "infamous scribblers", the founding fathers and their ratted beginnings of american journalism. so i did not write a
and on his deathbed apologize for this kind of reporting, root his duplicity. he went to his grave having been responsible for what was and i quote here from the book, the longest series of falsehoods ever assembled under the banner of fact in the history of reporting. a couple of decades later the americans samuel adams wrote a shorter but more insidious series of falsehoods and the boston gazette. his purpose was two inside his fellow americans to separate themselves from british rule,...
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cms seem to think they have the rules cover a different way and it turned out to be duplication, so if that is the case we will probably have it solved so yes i will wait on that. >> hopefully we will be able to sit through on monday. let's go to something that will be hard to zip through which is roberts number-one. in terms of roberts one, after -- if we go to page 323 section section 219 the current language says the center, meaning health outcomes reports and recommendations shall not be construed as mandates for payment, coverage for treatment senator roberts and his amendment would strong concurrence from senator coburn suggested an alternative that says what they would do is strike which shall not be construed and insert the words are prohibited from being used. is that accurately reflect the amendment, senator robert? >> yes, ma'am. >> now, again, in consultation with those in the washington policy department, they objected to that language but they did not object to finding a middle ground. stick with me in a net. >> what washington policy department? cms? >> no. we are dealin
cms seem to think they have the rules cover a different way and it turned out to be duplication, so if that is the case we will probably have it solved so yes i will wait on that. >> hopefully we will be able to sit through on monday. let's go to something that will be hard to zip through which is roberts number-one. in terms of roberts one, after -- if we go to page 323 section section 219 the current language says the center, meaning health outcomes reports and recommendations shall not...