minnesota republican erik paulsen is one of them.e even tweeted these words through his followers, quote, during the shutdown i have asked to have my pay withheld. >> congressman erik paulsen joining us live from capitol hill. congressman, you say you're willing to work for no pay, what a lot of folks are having to do now furloughed to get to the end of this here. the president brings up a good point. if speaker boehner brings there is to the floor by our count by dana bash's count, there are enough republicans and democrats to get this passed. do you have any influence, what can you do or your caucus do to get boehner to bring that to the floor? >> this is where i'm trying to influence and thanks for having me on today. there are ways forward. i had a conversation with the speaker yesterday. there are bipartisan ways forward. in order to resolve this, there is going to have to be bipartisan support. the medical device tax repeal is the only proposal that had the most bipartisan votes coming out of the house and has the opportunity i

the first panel is the honorable erik paulsen of minnesota, who by the way was acting chairman of this subcommittee last year. honorable texas, the karen bass of california, and unlimited, senator hatch of utah will present later. you aresen, recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman and ranking member, mr. doggett. i want to thank you for bringing to light an issue that is all too often ignored. it is very easy and comfortable to think that sex trafficking happens only outside the united states, but the truth is that the exploitation of our children happens every day all across the country, and even in our own backyards. i recently visited raking free, which is a minnesota organization run by a survivor of trafficking. whose mission is to educate and provide services to women and girls who have been the victims of abuse and commercial sex location. -- exportation. i was able to meet with victims and hear their stories. raking free has bet that are -- breaking free has beds that are supposedly for children of sex trafficking. these beds are almost always full. between 200

so the first panel is, today is the honorable erik paulsen of minnesota who, by the way, was acting chairman of this subcommittee last year. honorable louise slaughter of new york, honorable ted poe of texas, the honorable karen bass of california and as i mentioned, senator hatch of utah will present later. mr. paulsen, you're recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman and ranking member doggett. i want to thank you for holding this hearing today and bring it like an issue that is all too often ignored. very easy and comfortable to think that sex trafficking happens only outside the united states, but the truth is that the exploitation of our children happens every day all across the country, and even in her own backyards. i recently visited breaking free which is a minnesota organization run by a survivor of trafficking this mission is to educate and provide services to women and girls who have been the victims of abuse and commercial sex exportation. and while there i had the opportunity to meet with victims and to hear their stories. breaking free has been said that are excl

california,nunes of charlie dent of pennsylvania, frank wolf of virginia, michael grimm of new york, erik paulsen of minnesota, and rob wittman of virginia. she points out in her story that less than a day after the government shutdown, house republicans are slowly but steadily coming forward to say they are ready to pass a bill to fund the government, with no strings attached. the list i just read a moment ago -- it would take 17 republicans, along with all the democrats, to cobble together the votes to pass what is known as a clean, continuing resolution. at thery is online huffington post. 17 republicans needed if that is going to change. democrats line, good evening. >> my concern is, i am a registered nurse, and i work for a city hospital that is not-for- profit. i do not see the big deal. i do not see what the big problem is. what is wrong with giving health care to those that need it? what is wrong with giving health care to those that are uninsured? it is better for our country. it is better for our people. .t is better for the population i do not understand it. i do not understand what t