ranking member velazquez for holding this hearing. you know, it would be nice to hold these hearings with the thought that if we did hear some unintended consequences that impact our small business, that we had the belief that our friends on the other side would actually like to work on fixing some of these problems. i get frustrated in these hearings because i know the main purpose is just to have more bad stuff to talk about and to attack the affordable care act. i -- i would love for this committee to actually work on some fixes. and i think we even heard some some offers of compromises that might make it better. but i'll tell you, you know, that's not going to happen. we don't have partners on the other side that actually want to look at this law, how it does impact your businesses we, and e any time or effort to fix it. we're more than willing to work with our friends on the other side to fix things that do have unintended consequences. being members of the small business community, we love our small businesses. we're for our sma

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i will yield to ranking member velazquez. >> thank you, mr. chairman. attentionke to call to the hearing we conducted here in this committee on october 9, the definition of full-time employee and small businesses. one of the expert witnesses was director for the center of economic policy analyzed who conducted data right after we passed the affordable care act. where small businesses were expecting employer mandate to go did effect -- since then he not find any data that shows that small businesses were not the 30or increasing hours. when the affordable care act was in effect and when people were expecting this employer mandate to go into effect. the federal reserve from san francisco conducted another research, demonstrating it has not had any effect. , we will any law continue to monitor it and make the fixes that are necessary. my question to the panel of witnesses -- the business aggregation rule -- in your the correctt is balance between preventing abuses and protecting closely ? ld businesses >> i think anytime that you have a bright line test you

chairman, i yield back. >> ranking member velazquez. >> thank you, mr. chairman. , the online experience is lacking. we know that. this survey --at i don't know if you are aware -- this survey found 80% use a 25 to 50 agent when employees are more likely to use 1:00 p.m. the fact we do not have the website does not mean it will hinder the ability of small businesses to get into the health care marketplace. >> i agree, that is right. >> last week we had a hearing here with a panel of small businesses. claim that their rates were going up dramatically. i would like to get your sense as to why these increases are happening. would it be because they are receiving better coverage than they used to or do you have any other explanation? >> i would just point out a couple of things about what happened to rates. i think it is important to keep in mind that since the affordable care act has been in effect, premium rates for health insurance have been rising at the slowest rate literally in decades. that is true for a number of reasons. one reason is increased focu

. >> reporter: sandy velazquez skipped her shift at a mcdonald's in los angeles. >> yes, i was nervous. >> reporter: she has three children. about 25% of all fast food workers are raising kids. >> sometimes they can, mom, can you buy me this and i don't have enough money. >> reporter: like 52% of fast food workers she relies on some public assistance. >> i work hard. when i get my paycheck at the end of the week, it's not enough to survive. it's like an insult. >> reporter: mcdonald's employee steven rojas says he can't find a job in his field. at 23 years old, half the workers had his age. >> $8 is not cutting it. >> reporter: that generates a salary of barely $17,000 a year. as for today's protesters, many were not fast food workers. some were even bussed in by labor groups drawing criticism. >> the activities today really are kind of made for tv protests. >> reporter: the fast food industry argues a $15 wage is too high. >> prices would have to go up and less jobs would be created. >> reporter: in a statement mcdonald's says we respect the right to voice an opinion. some customers w

congresswoman velazquez, johnson, and mr. hoyer. morning, everyone. here participating in congressional hearings, and this is the toughest one. lady.m a tough i wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone of you for your grace and your dignity. pray --pe -- father, i that those americans that have been ignored by the other side that are paying close attention to what is happening here in -- lisa, i would like to ask you a question. the last seven months have clearly been very tough on you. but you persevered and now you are on a brighter path. todaywould you have been unemployment for compensation emergency benefits? had the extrat unless you have experienced how the job market is today and the incredible -- you mayesearch spend three hours preparing for an interview. you have no idea what it is like to go through the world of the internet job boards. would -- i was facing a of taking -- actually, i enrolled. i have a bachelors degree and i had enrolled in my local community college with all the young millennial's to go back to school to get an

thank you ranking member of velÁzquez. i had a question i think it was mr.winstanley who testified that you believe fewer people have health insurance now. >> i believe that fewer people are accepting health insurance now that it is available to them. >> i'm just curious. i know there are a lot of good employers out there like you and ms. baker who have always provided health insurance to your employees. i represent a district in queens in new york city were a lot of employers have not always done the right thing like you ms. baker and have not provided insurance to their employees and have taken many employees around the country who don't speak english and are not familiar with the rules. statistics have shown that on sunday and monday alone 29,000 people signed up for the new health care law on the web site after two days and i was just wondering what advice could you have given or would you give to a lot of these employees were small business employers who have not provided insurance in the past? and anyone can answer. >> shirt. we like to consider oursel

velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. velazquez: thank you, mr. speaker, i thank the gentlelady from new york for yielding. ppt 3 million americans will lose their unemployment benefits they have relied on to buy groceries and keep it a roof other their heads. and no, we are not creating fear. for 1.3 he reality million americans who every day get up and go out to the job market to find out that there's no jobs available. this is the reality of american children who are suffering. s the reality of 1.3 million individuals in this country who do not know how they can pay for the next meal or how can they pay for their rent. this is not the american way. we took care of the doctors, we took care of big farmers. at a time when the economy is still struggling in the wake of the 2008 financial collapse, we economic be revoking system from job seekers while millions of americans are fighting to get back to work. last year, unemployment insurance kept 2.5 million americans and millions of children out of poverty. if long-term job

velazquez: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the chair mnd and ranking member and especially the ranking member for yielding. i rise in support of this critical legislation and i urge my colleagues to support its passage. throughout our nation, in every city and town, immigrants have been critical to strengthening our communities. for centuries people from every corner of the globe have traveled to the united states to start a new life, work hard, build a future for their children and pursue their share of the american dream. in new york specialy, immigrants have long been -- especially, immigrants have long been an important part of the cultural fabric. whether it is chinatown, little italy, or our burgeoning latino population, immigrants have made our city stronger, a more vibrant place, offering invaluable economic and cultural contributions while shaping the city's identity. there are numerous ways we pay tribute to immigrants' role in american society. the statue of liberty and ellis island honor the thousan

it features emerson falco on the left and his opponent, julianna velazquez on the right. a different animal. there's no word yet on if this contest will happen. the brazilian mixed martial arts con federation, the group that polices the sport in brazil says there's no rules for a man fighting a woman but obviously, it's, you know, not a fair fight. >> well, that's the question. >> oooh! >> that's the question. andy, i'm right there with you. we'll take the beatdown. what you're thinking about is safety. what do you think the play is here for the mma? do you think they want to see what happens, when this guy falco, who is no joke by the way. >> he was hurt and said he wasn't going to fight until next year. they're trying to say he's hurt and he's going to try to fight, maybe that makes it fair. they both weigh about 135 pounds. the strength falco possesses as opposed to velasquez just isn't fair. >> she's no joke either. >> she's not being forced into the ring, though. >> she has a choice. >> her mentality is i get lucky in that ring, i'm billie jean king. i'll break all t