despite the constraint on those programs, the rising costs for social security and the federal health care programs meaning the bunt under the scenario is expected to be 6.1% of gdp. to keep debt from rising relative to gdp, it would need to be about $9 billion smaller in 2022. in that year alone would be the case under the scenario. therefore, to put the federal buchlgt on sustainable path, policymakers will need to allow federal revenues to in crease to a much higher percentage in gdp than we've seen in the past 40 years or make very large changes to social security and federal health care programs or pursue some combination of those two approaches. let me close by highlighting the consequent chal choices that policymakers face this year. on one hand, if policy makers leave current laws unchanged, the federal debt will probably recede slowly due to the size of the kmichlt that will occur because of a large increase in revenues and a sharp restraint of federal spending apart from the federal programs i've just mentioned. however, both of those budgetary patterns will have significant

the other area of focus of policy and programming is state and federal funding. the entire process of the state and local partnerships, as well as the block grant program. the sustainable community strategy provides a bridge book to read this section and the planning section to collaborate on that strategy -- provide a bridge between at this section in the planning section to collaborate on that strategy. the project section has a significant task just with the oversight of the program categories, and in addition to that, providing either support or lead role on major projects like the parkway and mp

the postal service because we're part of the -- as the postal service is part of the federal workers' compensation program, it happens to be the largest participant in the federal government workers' compensation program responsible for about 40% of the caseload. and as i know senator collins will note for the record, we just feel that the program is now -- it needs tightening. it's more generous than we can afford and i think we have done it in a way that doesn't fall below the standard of most workers' compensation programs in america, including most states and still will save some money. senator collins, thank you for your leadership on this one. >> thank you, mr. chairman. first of all, i want to point out that the reason this is a government wide reform is that the direct -- at the direct request of the obama administration. the postal service makes up the largest number of workers' comp claims in the system, but it's a government wide system and t the -- and the obama administration ark -- argued that they did not want to treat postal workers different from the other federal employees. so that's why

the other area of focus of policy and programming is state and federal funding. the entire process of the state and local partnerships, as well as the block grant program. the sustainable community strategy provides a bridge book to read this section and the planning section to collaborate on that strategy -- provide a bridge between at this section in the planning section to collaborate on that strategy. the project section has a significant task just with the oversight of the program categories, and in addition to that, providing either support or lead role on major projects like the parkway and ramps you heard about earlier, and a coordination role in the agency for the california high-beat real program approach to san francisco and the san francisco peninsula. other projects that will be supported and overseen as part of the year's work are of course central subway and transbay coming in there are a number of smaller projects. there will be engineering support for our own planning efforts. balboa park station. prop k projects and studies, as well as bike studi

and because, so does california, and i think our osha program is steps ahead of the federal program and the feds continue to learn from these state programs. i understand that while i was gone, that's why i told you why i was gone, chairman walberg, i'm the ranking member on his subcommittee, workforce protection, mentioned that there's an overlay of federal regulations over state regulations, and i don't know if he specifically referred to osha. but just recently he's -- he's said that he was in his district, he visited one of his companies who had just been visited by the state osha program, and right behind that the feds osha came. we've done an investigation, i mean, we've tried to find out what company that was, and why they were there because that would not be appropriate. have you looked into that at the state level? i mean, why would that happen, why would we be wasting money in that regard, and do you know any more about it than i do sitting right here today? >> no, not that particular situation. >> well, okay. i think it's worth looking into. we've asked over and over for the

the postmaster general's estimate is that 100,000 workers would take advantage of this program. it would be financed, in part, by the $7 billion overpayment made by the postal service to one of the federal retirement programs. this is a refund that everyone who has looked at this issue agrees is warranted. we had gao did the final call on this and gao has substantiated that there is, in fact, an overpayment to the pers program. we have not included a provision in the earlier draft to refund $55 billion from the srrs retirement program because gao determined that was not, in fact, an overpayment. there are lots of disagreement on that, but we dropped that. we are only refunding the $7 billion overpayment that all parties from independent actuaries and gao and inspector general have verified as being a true overpayment. this buyout program will help to right size the work force, which again, is driving 80% of the postal service's cost. the bill also includes long overdue reforms to the federal workers compensation programs. these reforms, too, will save hundreds of millions of dollars and help put more individuals back on the path to work. unfortunately, the current program has become an

now, the current law sets us on a path to try to offset in a sense some significant part of that through restraint in other programs. and the second set of bars shows how all other federal programs put together are significantly a smaller share of gdp by the end of the decade -- this coming decade than they were on average in the past. and that's not -- and that's -- you see that across a number of programs. so defense spending. i should say this is the alternative fiscal scenario so it takes away the enforcement procedures of the budget control act. it goes back to the basic cap. it would be nearly at the lowest end of the gdp. nondefensive discretionary spending will be the lowest it's been in my lifetime. all of the entitlement prmsy an health care programs would be close to their small share of the gdp in my lifetime. so there's a fair amount of restraint built in already in all the parts of the budget. the spending side of the budget except for the social security and the federal health care programs. and -- but you can see despite the restraint in other places, total spending will still be a larger share of gdp, and that's driven by those programs. and the growth

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medicare cuts and this was a state program, and the states have a right to experiment and you expected, you liked it in massachusetts and that's very different than the federal program. you're arguing that that, those differences aren't going to sell. why not? >> the same person designed both plans, john mcdunna who has called obamacare, romney care with three more zeros, instead of millions we're talking billions and when romney says, well, we didn't cut medicare states have no authority over medicare, that's a bogus claim. and he says, well, we didn't raise taxes, well, they've pushed the tax increases on the federal taxpayers because it's an expansion of medicaid. >> paul: this hasn't, however, so far and some of us and i would include myself in it, thought this would hurt romney during the primary season, but it doesn't seem to have done so. why do you think it's suddenly going to hurt him in the general election, if it hasn't made in difference in the primary? >> well, i think it has made a difference. i think that this is one of the reasons that people have been looking for the conservative candidate in this election. which is one of the reasons that r

their monthly check to the federal employee retirement system, that pension that's available to every federal government employee, that payment that they make into the pension program is counted as a credit. it's as if the more federal employees we hire, the more money we'll make for america. no. because with every year of payment into that system they get something very large out. this is not news to any business owner in america, mr. speaker. this is not news to any business owner in america. they have to do this accounting every day. you want to talk about the crooks on wall street? if wall street accounted the way the federal government does its accounting, they would in fact be crooks and they would in fact all be in jail. it's unconscionable. the rule that we pull, and we're all complicit in it, have been for years, the wool that we pull over the eyes of the american taxpayer and kudos to this budget committee and candidly to this budget chairman. chairman paul ryan and the chairman of the rules committee, chairman david dreier, have been working on fundamental budget reform for a decade. and what is it that neither party has had the courage to bring this for

will be in a so-called partnership effort, where they'll begin by running parts of the program at the state level, the federal program or one parts of the program and they'll build toward a fully functional state exchange some time after 2014. what i am confident about is that we will begin enrolling individuals across the country in exchange programs in the fall of 2013, so that they can be fully covered by 20 shp. and i think states are in a variety of conditions of engagement at this point. in terms of dropping coverage, again, the only real-life example we have in terms of this sort of framework being in place is the state of massachusetts, where a very similar structure for employers and a penalty if people didn't carry insurance and the availability of an exchange. and we found in the state of massachusetts that actually coverage increased, it did not decrease when the exchanges were fully functional. i think when you talk to business leaders, they'll tell you that providing affordable insurance coverage is not only a cost factor, but it's a way to keep and maintain the best possible employees. to recru

i think like the no child left behind act, there are the federal programs we could go down to the next president rand paul and ask him what he thinks of the department of education because we don't need it. i mean, the state has been doing fine for all those years. but today is rand paul's website, i'm going to his website. i appreciate it and you have a good day. >> well, that's great. thanks for your question. >> go ahead. >> i mean, people that live in states with good school systems can have pride in their school systems. you know, on the other hand, there's a lot

ed whelan talks about the obama administration's decision and samantha artiga has details on the federal program that offers health insurance for children in low-income families. "washington journal" live on c- span. during this week's "question time," david cameron answered questions on the economy and on proposed changes to the national health service. operation leader david miliband talked about bonuses and said the government should propose legislation asking the banks to disclose all employees earning more than 1 million pounds per year. >> order. questions for the prime minister. paul farrelly: thank you. >> i am sure the whole house will wish to join me in sending our deepest condolences to the families and friends of signaller ian sartorius-jones from the 20th armored brigade headquarters and signal squadron too legit, and lance corporal gajbahadur gurung, attached to the 1st battalion of the york sure regiment. these are dedicated soldiers who were highly respected by their colleagues. they're courageous, selfless service will never be forgotten by our country. this morning, i had meeti

one of the issues is whether the provisions should relate to the state benefits as well as the federal program. i think the states now have -- are doing this in terms of unemployment insurance. and the same is true of reemployment services, though i think they've been very much handicapped by the lack of funding, and is mentioned here, funding remains open on several of the other proposals. in terms of the larger issues. let me express my hope that we will set a pattern of the house and senate working together. the only way we're going to succeed here is by having an effort that involves democrats and republicans in the senate and in the house. and i hope that on these big three issues that that will be the pattern. i mentioned the welfare reform issue of some years ago, that is what was done on these issues, on some of the issues that i remember. it was very controversial, wasn't easy, there were differences of opinion. but we sat down in subgroups and talked through these issues. democrats, republicans, house and senate together. and i hope that as we proceed here, that there will be the ful

the program federally funded one designed to aid local agencies disrupting illegal drugs. sed to fight terror i am. the ap confirmed that a portion of that money was being used for the nypd spying program. congress approves funds for the program but it is not provided detailed breakdown of the program's activities and nypd intelligence operations receive little oversight in new york. but according to chauncey parker, the director of the hidta program about $1.3 million of the federal money was used by the new york police intelligence unit for cars. those cars are used to collect and analyze count terrorism information with the goal of preventing an attack in new york or anywhere else. they say that those vehicles were used to photograph mosques and collect the license plates of worshipers there. ray kelly continues to insist that his department has done nothing wrong. yesterday on a radio show with peter king whose own investigation into muslim drew fire last week he defended the actions with the rationale of keeping america safe. >> those who forget history are condemned t

the state of massachusetts had saved other federal programs. or trying something new on healthcare. the same way i was able to save money under the welfare by changing it and went to donna shelela and got waiver for healthcare reform in wisconsin. >> greta: if you haldn't have gotten the waiver what happened to the money? >> gone back to treasury. >> greta: something they wanted to hang on to? >> absolutely. >> greta: no other state came and asked for the same deal. >> no other state asked for a deal like that. i was very big on waivers. i always believed that states should have the opportunity to try something new. that is where the laboratories of democracy, that's where we get real new innovative ads. we did that in wisconsin. i had more waivers than any other governor in wisconsin and massachusetts applied if arrest waiver. i was very big on giving states the opportunity to try something new. >> greta: did any other state as you recall while secretary actually give money back to the federal government? $583 million is not insignificant sum.

when that expired at the federal level, because we had such success, we continue the program, thanks the leadership of mayor lee, former mayor newsom. we put some local money in, combined with some state and federal dollars, to put almost 800 people to work through this current program adoration, helping support businesses like the one we're at today. we're here to celebrate our achievements and to demonstrate that job programs like these work. they work for local businesses. they work for folks who have not been in the work force for a long time. we are honored today, a very important man from washington, d.c., is here to celebrate with us. george shelgren, acting administrator for children and families for hhs. he is out here to talk a bit about the program and the federal perspective as well. before i introduce him, i would like to introduce mayor lee, who has been a steadfast supporter of jobs now, both with the private sector initiatives, like the ones we're showing today, on the public's eye through clean streets and clean parks, and the non-profit sector. i will turn it over t

in the federal government outside of the health care programs on the debt will be paid for by any revenues. >> that's right. but as you know, the debt service that we're paying at that point arises from the combination of policy that we've had in the first -- in the intervening years. >> sure. >> i think it is a judgment that you will all need to make about whether you want to have a country with historical levels of revenues and changes in social security medicare programs to come down to that level. or the programs as they're currently structured and increases in revenues to come up to that level or some combination. >> i know we're talking about a program. >> go ahead. >> i think when you're talking about a program that is going to be 14% of gdp and has no -- no interest in plateauing from there, you have got to, if you're going to have an honest discussion with us and the american people, understand that this is part of -- the centerpiece, perhaps, of the problem. >> rising health care is putting this unbelievable pressure on the federal budget. but the

the rising cost of higher education will not be solved through more federal mandates and programs. we must return flexibility to academic institutions and prevent federal overreach into higher education by passing this bill. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from california. mr. miller: i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from california -- to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. holt. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for two minutes. mr. holt: madam chair, i thank my friend from california and here i join the new jersey president's council which represents all of the institutions of higher education in new jersey in support of this legislation. as well as the association of independent colleges and universities in new jersey, who support this bill. as well as the american council on education which represents 1,600 college presidents around the country in support of this bill. clearly there have been abuses in some businesses and some institutions and those abuses have to be addressed. but this legislation i think makes sure that we go about it in the ri

that is how efficient the federal flight deck program is. i have to believe that is probably one of the most cost effective program in the u.s. government. they volunteer their time and money to be a deterrent and aid our country. they are the last line of defense when it comes to piracy. what prompted -- did you make this cut or did it come from the president? or where did it come from? >> i think the reduction for the federal flight deck officer program is predicated on the fakd that fact -- on the fact that it's not risk based. you'll have an ffdo whether somebody is on a flight or not and we are moving in the tsa to pri risk-based systems. >> i agree with risk based systems but i believe a $15 federal flight deck officer is essential. do you agree that a federal flight desk officer is the last layer of defense? there's many layers, the check point at the gate has caused concern is only one of other many layers. so there's a lot of things. the ffdo's, have been useful. i'm not sure about the $15 figure, it's a program as we look at the uni

that's how effective -- efficient the federal flight deck program is. i have to believe that is probably one of the most cost effective programs in the united states government. these guys basically volunteer their time and money to be a vital deterrent to our country. quite frankly, they're the last line of defense when it comes to air piracy for flying. my question for you would be, what would you -- what prompt -- did you make this cut? did it come from the president? where did it come from? >> the reduction for the federal flight deck officer program is predicated on the fact the program the not risk based. you will have an ftdo whether somebody is on the flight or not. we are moving in the tsa to risk based systems. those are the ones that we're going to put money into. >> i fully agree with risk based system. but i also fully believe a $15 federal flight deck officer has the last line of defense on an aircraft is absolutely essential. would you aur gree that the federal flight tech officer would be the last line of defense on an aircraft. >> there

the program. states administer the program within a broad set of federal guidelines. the program has been very appealing for states because the federal government shares a greater portion of the cost relative to medicaid. those dollars are going towards funding health care for children. there has also been finding directed at helping states reach out and find the eligible kids as well as an increasing focus on quality in the program. host: what age range are we talking about? guest: in general, kids 0 through 19. there is variation across the country in terms of which children will be eligible for the program. most states cover children up to at least two times the federal poverty level. that means about $37,000 for a family of three. host: this is planned activity as of september last year. the map is separated into three different colors. blue shows separate health care plans in 17 states. give us more insight. guest: one of the key aspects of the program is that it provides states a lot of control over design and operation choices. one of the key choices is how they

we were told by the white house domestic policy staff how wonderful these competitive grant programs work. competitive grant programs are antithetical to the purpose of federalducation aid, which is to provide support for every pore and disadvantaged child in america. in fact, these competitive grant programs mean we are being asked to tell our constituents is a good idea that their federal tax money is used to give money only to students in certain states and those in other states, including our state, but even if we were winners in the competitive grant programs, we should oppose that idea that the federal government ought to choose that some portions of america deserve federal support and some do not. i think we need to strongly oppose that and that philosophy to rid we have done that and we will continue to do it. we continue to believe that we are not strong enough in our opposition because among our members are winners as well as losers. with all due respect, that is true of the other organizations like the council of great city schools. if we really believe that the purpose of federal education support is to support every poor and disadvantaged child

we have been cutting the employment service programs in the states in federal funding for it. it used to be the people that went into offices and there were employment services there in the unemployment comp office. now they're very, very minimal. and let me just -- we're talking about 160,000 people that was referred to by you, senator reed, i think. and by senator cardin. 160,000 people who are on waiting lists for adult education classes in our states. let me just say a final word about the proposal for drug tests. look, right now, if you're fired from a job because of a substance abuse problem, under state laws in most cases you no longer have a u.i. benefit and where a employer requires a drug test and someone refuses to do so, also a state can disqualify someone from a u.i. benefit. so my main point is this. we need to find common ground if we can improve programs let's do it. but this is not the time of historic, long-term unemployment to essentially pull the rug out from under people who are in need, who on average are receiving $300 a week. we should not basically bla

but the end of state-funded programs. the curtailment at the federal level of programs that we could use to create an ongoing source for funding housing in the creation of housing. i know that our housing authority commissioners who are here -- director henry alvarez is here as well -- they will immediately agree. we are not going to take this lying down. we will not become victims, as i said earlier. even if they eliminate redevelopment, we are coming back. we are bringing people together and coming back with private enterprises, developers, people who have worked together with us. they know that delivery of promises has never been about a reliance on government programs, that we would fail ourselves and fail our community if we are so inclined to allow ourselves to lie down. that is why i have helped to assemble this group of people behind me. also people in front of me that are represented in the private sector. people who have been very successful in producing housing. we need everybody to work together. today, i am announcing that in light of the