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mr. pitts: mr.peaker, pursuant to house resolution 173, i call up h.r. 2 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2, a bill to amend title 18 of the social security act to repeal the medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen medicare access by making other combrosks to re-authorize the children's health insurance program and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 173, the amendment printed in house report 114-50 is considered adopted. the bill, as amended, is considered as read. the bill shall be debatable for one hour equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on energy and commerce and the chair and ranking minority member on the committee on ways and means. the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. pitts, and the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, the gentleman from texas, mr. brady and the gentleman from michigan, mr. l
mr. pitts: mr.peaker, pursuant to house resolution 173, i call up h.r. 2 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2, a bill to amend title 18 of the social security act to repeal the medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen medicare access by making other combrosks to re-authorize the children's health insurance program and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 173,...
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mr. pitts: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials into the record on the bill and i would like to include an exchange of letters between the committee on energy and commerce and the committee on the judiciary. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. pitts: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. . mr. pitts: thank you, mr. speaker. this seeks to improve the transparency and consistency of the drug enforcement agencies d.e.a., for scheduling of new f.d.a.-approved drugs under the controlled substances act, the c.s.a., and secondly, its registration process for the manufacture of controlled substance for use in clinical trials. ultimately this will allow new and innovative treatments to get to patients who desperately need them. due to the cost and uncertainty of the drug development process there's broad
mr. pitts: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials into the record on the bill and i would like to include an exchange of letters between the committee on energy and commerce and the committee on the judiciary. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. pitts: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. ....
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mr. jim pitt to tell us where the corps is behind the movement of freedom. mr. some of you know i have a little souvenir from alabama, 53 stitches in my head which i got on the freedom ride. but at least i'm alive whereas my friend bill moore is dead. and it is appropriate today to talk about bill moore because he is perhaps the first man to attempt a freedom walk across the highways of alabama. and he was killed in the attempt. that was the postman who decided to personally cross alabama and mississippi two years ago and deliver a letter to rose barnett appealing to his conscience. but bill never reached jackson because he was shot down about 20 miles east of gadsden. and the corps who tried to follow and complete his walk, were met by the troopers and cattle prods and probably arrested. i came down here at that time to give a memorial service for bill moore at that point on the roadside where he was murdered. and i said at that time that i hoped that i would see the day in a not too distant future when it would be possible to conduct a freedom walk across the h
mr. jim pitt to tell us where the corps is behind the movement of freedom. mr. some of you know i have a little souvenir from alabama, 53 stitches in my head which i got on the freedom ride. but at least i'm alive whereas my friend bill moore is dead. and it is appropriate today to talk about bill moore because he is perhaps the first man to attempt a freedom walk across the highways of alabama. and he was killed in the attempt. that was the postman who decided to personally cross alabama and...
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you're really tuned in to the budget, responding to mr. pitts responding to mr.t the community health centers. i was at a rotary club meeting recently and i was asked the question, they said congressman, can you tell us what dollar amount has been incurred by the federal government as a result rf state expansion of medicaid programs pursuant to the affordable care act. because we picked up a larger percentage of the normal cost. and i would ask you that question. i didn't know the answer. but could you tell me what is the total dollar amount incurred by the federal government by the expansion of the state medicaid programs as a result of the affordable care act? >> that -- in terms of the federal dollars versus state dollars? >> yeah. just the additional dollar amount incurred by us. >> let me go back and look. because the question of being able to disaggregate whether a person came in because of expansion or were under the old rules. i would want to make sure that we can understand -- >> you don't have a dollar amount for that? >> i don't know -- i will check wi
you're really tuned in to the budget, responding to mr. pitts responding to mr.t the community health centers. i was at a rotary club meeting recently and i was asked the question, they said congressman, can you tell us what dollar amount has been incurred by the federal government as a result rf state expansion of medicaid programs pursuant to the affordable care act. because we picked up a larger percentage of the normal cost. and i would ask you that question. i didn't know the answer. but...
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at this time it's the gentleman from pennsylvania mr. pitts, for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. madam administrator, when epa wrote the rules for rfs-2 in 2010, it acknowledged that the reasons for placing the compliance obligation on refiners who don't blend renewable fuel instead of on blenders who do was an outdated holdover from the 2007 rsf-1 rules. changing the definition of obligated party could help to advance the goals of the program and correct some of the problems we're seeing with the current program. epa did a significant amount of work on this issue in 2009 and 2010. my question is do you agree it would be timely and useful to include and accept public comment on a proposal to shift the compliance obligation as part of the current 2014-2015-2016 rule makings? >> i do know that that is a comment that we received on the 2014 proposal we put out last year. it's my interest to make sure that we move forward with the 2014 rule as quickly as we can. i think it's important for the stability of the mobile fuel industry, but i'm sure we'll be looking at those comm
at this time it's the gentleman from pennsylvania mr. pitts, for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. madam administrator, when epa wrote the rules for rfs-2 in 2010, it acknowledged that the reasons for placing the compliance obligation on refiners who don't blend renewable fuel instead of on blenders who do was an outdated holdover from the 2007 rsf-1 rules. changing the definition of obligated party could help to advance the goals of the program and correct some of the problems...
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>> mr. pitts and mr.with regard to what is in the letter, one of the things i think is important to reflect in the letter is the analysis of what would happen. that is a part of the letter. and in terms of what would happen and i first should state we believe the court will decide in favor of the position we hold which is we believe that this law says that people -- i've practicaled practicaled -- traveled across the country. people in texas should have the same subsidies as people in new york. and an important part of answering the question. first, what would happen is when those subsidies go away, 11.4 million people the number i gave you when we did our most recent analysis 87% of the individuals in the market place are eligible for the subsidies they are on average $268 per individual per month. those subsidies number one would go away. that would lead to a number -- >> madam secretary, i understand that. i'm asking if you know of any plan to respond to approaches if the supreme court rules against o
>> mr. pitts and mr.with regard to what is in the letter, one of the things i think is important to reflect in the letter is the analysis of what would happen. that is a part of the letter. and in terms of what would happen and i first should state we believe the court will decide in favor of the position we hold which is we believe that this law says that people -- i've practicaled practicaled -- traveled across the country. people in texas should have the same subsidies as people in new...
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mrs. brad pitt, a mother of six and now she is the public face of cancer prevention. after doctors discovered what could be signs of early ovarian cancer, the very disease that killed her mother. the procedure coming just two years after jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy. the hollywood superstar is sharing intimate details about her life writing in "the new york times" that within hours of learning the news from doctors, her famous husband was on a plane from france racing home to be by her side. and as she waited for medical test results, jolie says she lived in a haze, attending this soccer game three days ago while trying to stay calm and focused. >> brad and angie love planning family outings, spending time at their kids' soccer games on the weekend and taking them out to family-friendly restaurants and that's exactly what she did during the days she waited for her results. >> reporter: jolie writing, "i will not be able to have any more children but i feel at ease with whatever will come." one of the world's most famous faces going public with a ve
mrs. brad pitt, a mother of six and now she is the public face of cancer prevention. after doctors discovered what could be signs of early ovarian cancer, the very disease that killed her mother. the procedure coming just two years after jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy. the hollywood superstar is sharing intimate details about her life writing in "the new york times" that within hours of learning the news from doctors, her famous husband was on a plane from france...
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mr. guinta: i rise to honor a soldier, staff sernlt pitts demonstrated an incredible amount of courage bravery and honor as he fought to hold off the taliban ambush in one of the bloodiest battles of the war in afghanistan. despite being attacked by more than 200 taliban militants and sustaining injuries of his own he, single handedly defended his platoon's observation post his fight unwavering. every day, service members like staff sergeant pitts put themselves in harm's way to defend our liberties, our nation and our freedom, for that, we are forever grateful. during that ambush nine of his comrades made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. we shall not and we will not forget their bravery and sacrifice. since 1981 the congressional medal of honor has been awarded to just over 3,400 of our nation's bravest soldiers. it is my honor to recognize staff sergeant pitts today and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlelady from new hampshire seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute an
mr. guinta: i rise to honor a soldier, staff sernlt pitts demonstrated an incredible amount of courage bravery and honor as he fought to hold off the taliban ambush in one of the bloodiest battles of the war in afghanistan. despite being attacked by more than 200 taliban militants and sustaining injuries of his own he, single handedly defended his platoon's observation post his fight unwavering. every day, service members like staff sergeant pitts put themselves in harm's way to defend our...
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you are really tuned into the budget can responding to mr. pitts, responding to mr. green about community health centers. i was at a road reef club meeting recently and i was asked the question, they said congressman, can you tell us what dollar amount has been incurred by the federal government as a result of state expansion of medicaid programs person to the affordable care act? because we picked up a larger percentage of the normal cost. and i would ask you that question. i did know the answer but could you tell me what is the total dollar amount incurred by the federal government by the expansion of the state medicaid programs as a result of the affordable care act? >> in terms of the federal dollars versus state dollars of? >> yes, just the additional dollar amount. >> let me go back and look because the question of being able to disaggregate whether a person came in because of expansion or were under the old rules, i would want to picture we can understand -- >> you don't have a dollar amount for that? >> i don't know. i will check with the department. the one
you are really tuned into the budget can responding to mr. pitts, responding to mr. green about community health centers. i was at a road reef club meeting recently and i was asked the question, they said congressman, can you tell us what dollar amount has been incurred by the federal government as a result of state expansion of medicaid programs person to the affordable care act? because we picked up a larger percentage of the normal cost. and i would ask you that question. i did know the...