michael cannon has done a terrific work on how states can protect themselves. number two, the hhs mandate. this was not actually in the legislation the legislation said preventive care would be covered at no cost to policy holders. secretary kathleen sebelius, in consultation with the institute of medicine and others decided that that would include free abortion drugs, sterilization and contraception. the catholic bishops are wisely, i believe, challenging this in court as a tremendous affront to their religious liberty. number 3, new and higher taxes. the law contains at least 20, now 21, totaling half of 1 trillion debt will impact even the sale of your home. the americans for tax reform have a good list on their website of the many taxes in this law in addition to the tax for not paying for health insurance. there is a surtax on investment income. $86 million in the medicare payroll tax. taxes on health insurance, which will increase premiums and the it taxes on health insurance and the bees we will be paying. the independent payment advisory board. this is

michael cannon has done a terrific work on how states can protect themselves.umber two, the hhs mandate. this was not actually in the legislation the legislation said preventive care would be covered at no cost to policy holders. secretary kathleen sebelius, in consultation with the institute of medicine and others decided that that would include free abortion drugs, sterilization and contraception. the catholic bishops are wisely, i believe, challenging this in court as a tremendous affront to their religious liberty. number 3, new and higher taxes. the law contains at least 20, now 21, totaling half of 1 trillion debt will impact even the sale of your home. the americans for tax reform have a good list on their website of the many taxes in this law in addition to the tax for not paying for health insurance. there is a surtax on investment income. $86 million in the medicare payroll tax. taxes on health insurance, which will increase premiums and the fees we will pay if we do not purchase health insurance. number four, the independent advisory board, a board o

i am delighted to turn it over to michael cannon. >> thank you for coming today. i will talk about how the health wall is weaker and how the pact to repeal is more clear than one week ago. first, i want to talk about the day of the ruling. i spoke to a number of reporters. i did eight radio program opposite a former obama administration health policy adviser. the coast of the program asked her if she could think of anyone who would be harmed by the decision, by the law remaining in place. she said she could not. think about that. this is a law that is spending $2 trillion over the next 10 years. that is just the federal budget. it is going to be compelling states, individuals -- maybe less so states than before -- to be spending further trillions of dollars, and this adviser could not think of a single person who would be hurt by having the government spend all that money much less taking that money from the people who earned it in the first place. there was not enough time for me to talk about all the ways this law is already hurting and is going to hurt american

michael, major joseph m. mccormack of belmont, major david of boone, and senior master sergeant robert s. cannon of charlotte. the four airmen of the north carolina national guard, 145th airlift wing, were supporting firefighting efforts throughout the rocky mountains when their aircraft crashed on july 1. their sacrifice reminds us of the selflessness of those who put their lives at risk to protect our lives and property. our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire north carolina national guard community. we are grateful for their service and courage. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> qul unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. tomorrow the house ag committee will vote on a farm bill that will give producers across our country the certainty they need to continue producing the safest, most abundant, and affordable source of food on the planet. as the com

michael phelps mom and sister after your local news. >>> good friday morning to you. i'm laura garcia-cannon.wed to open on the first floor if conditions were met. the four card room suites won't open until september. the spokesperson for the casino says they're working to comply with the city's recommendations. the chief will make his final decision today. mike has the commute. >>> overall, okay but we have a big problem in oakland. a live look out there and show you the coliseum, the approach toward downtown oakland. we see things starring to move. there's an accident north of here at 23rd causing all the jam coming out of san leandro now as far as that backup. the east bay looking okay through 580. north of the bay bridge also westbound 880 at gillman now causing a backup making the merge off the bridge or approach out of san pablo toward the racetrack as well. two spots with problems toward the bay bridge. >> thanks, mike. thank you for joining us. for the latest traffic and news updates, check out nbc bay area on facebook. [ mom ] dear chex cereal, i've never written a fan letter before,