congressman frank pa lone, and john fleming from louisiana. one more headline to share from you. charles schumer, democratic senator from new york, now saying they could charge insurer fees that could raise $100 billion over the decade. it appears all the headlines and focus is how to raise more money and spend more money, instead of focusing on ways to cut costs. lets us know what you think. is the focus on try to go raise more money, are you confident as an american we know where we're going to spend that money? let us know. streetsig streetsigns@cnbc.com. >>> we're at the high of the session, we're going to go right into those markets with the craze one, next. and steer young throwing a touchdown pass for private equity. he closed a $1 billion fund and had to turn investors away. we'll be back with him. >>> where things were last fall withed credit market seizing up, it was a frightening is the ways, so i think stability is important. what i would say is there are some signs that potentially could lead to some green shoots. >> signs that could potentially lead to green shoots.

also, john fleming. good morning.w that you're a member of the committee where this legislation is currently bogged down. according to some reports. but first, are there enough vote es to get this past before the august recess? >> i believe there are. i know there are some pitfalls, but i think we are close to an agreement that would mean we could vote on the bill this week. >> the hill reporting today that one of your colleagues said that the following about committee chairman waxman. quote, i've been lied to, we have not had legitimate negotiations. mr. waxman has severed discussions with the blue dogs. is that accurate? >> i don't want to contradict him, but as we speak, there are meetings and negotiations taking place with the blue dogs and a lot of it has to do with the way to keep down costs. i believe those negotiations will be fruitful and we'll be able to vote next week. >> representative fleming, how many votes, if in, will the current legislation get? >> alex, i don't know of one single republican vote at t

i want to congratulate john fleming. i urge my colleagues to adopt this standard if they insist in dragging a big government bureaucracy between patients and doctors. the american people deserve better to protect jobs. in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. schrader: thank you, mr. speaker. i came to the floor today to talk about 145 teaching jobs that was saved by one community school district alone. today i'd like to talk about jobs that are being created and saved by oregon's first responders. mr. speaker, just yesterday the first wave of cops grants were announced. that means 21 more police officers patrolling our streets in oregon. thanks to the recovery act. a number of those are in oregon city, a city i know very closely who desperately needs the assistance f

without going further, i yield to my fellow physician from louisiana, john fleming. mr. fleming: i thank my friend and fellow colleague, both a physician and fellow member of congress, bill cassidy and also fellow from louisiana and of course, tonight, we are going to be talking a lot of different things about what is the hottest topic in maybe a decade, health care reform, which both sides of the house are very interested in. you hear often from this side of the aisle that well, for heavens sakes, we want health care reform, but republicans, you want the status quo. i can tell you personally that i ran for congress with the over arching intent of getting up here and participating in reform. what i want to bring forth first before we get into details is i think there is a litmus test as to how good a government-run system is, that proposed by the president and the democrats. and so the question is, the rhetorical question is, if it's so good, shouldn't congress be the first ones to sign up for it individually for them and their families. and in fact, to see to that, i se