Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. And as we continue our series on the communicators talking with some of the Telecommunications Associations headquartered here in washington, week were joined by Shirley Bloomfield who is the head of the ntca, the Rural Broadband association. Shes here to talk about some of the legislative and policy issues that her association faces. Ms. Medical bloomfield, what ise ntca, first of all . Guest a National Trade association, and we represent 90 small local providers that are in pretty much every state in this country who provide what used to be, you know, just basic telephone service. Theyre now broadband providers. Theyve also become kind of the onestop shop Tech Service Providers for tear communities. They do video, wireless, data centers, they do whatever Technology Needs their communities actually require. So they actually represent their interests here in washington d.
Rewrite of our rules, and at some time we will all likely be disappointed that these are the rules the body follows moving forward. However, i continue to be opposed to this nomination and urge my colleagues to vote no today when the vote comes before us. Thank you again, madam president. And i yield the floor. The presiding officer under the previous order, the Senate Stands in recess until 2 15 p. M. President obam laws protect minority and majority rights and pressuring schuss freedom of every South African. Finally mandela understood the tie that is bind the human spirit. The president s remarks along with those of other world leaders, will be part of the reair of the Memorial Service highlights tonight, 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2. Its a rare constant in american political life, if you look at say congress, in 1901, less than 2 of members came from working class backgrounds. Got into politics and eventually wound up in congress. A Flash Forward to the present day, the average mem
With the chief Information Officer. In other words, so overcome my event. It is still a good one for us to look at because its consistent with the recommendations and are thought at the time. And slide one, of the draft, you wrote ffm does not reasonably meet the cms security requirements, which are intended to minimize cms business risk, is that correct . During the security assessment that was conducted in september, the security testing was not able to be completed. They were able to test completely but these are your words of . Yes. Additionally you said theres also no confidence that personal identifiable information will be protected, correct . Again, during testing speed but these are your words. I drafted this initial memo. These are consistent with what you were saying in the september 25 from . This memo is catching the briefing we given the mr. Charest and mr. Baitman specs of the other two witnesses knew that these are your words, but paraphrase what you told them, theres a
To discuss the reason why some individuals have seen their plans canceled by providers as the law has gone into effect. Its become a hot topic on capitol hill among some talking heads but said the right stay away from the politics and discuss the mechanics at play here. Why are some people receiving cancellation notices . Guest these are people who buy their own coverage because they dont get it through their jobs. These are folks folks who arent Small Business owners. They are selfemployed. An increasing number of contract workers by their own. Many farmers by their own so there is an estimate of 5 of americans who buy their own coverage. That is who this affects and many of them are getting these notices. We dont know exactly how many but many people are getting these notices saying their current policy will be discontinued by the end of the year and they need to enroll in a new policy. That is because many of these policies dont meet the requirements of the Affordable Care act. Host
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] and not to the Prime Ministers question time, live from the house of commons. David cameron takes questions from the members of the house of commons. Prior to question can come in the house is rapping about. This is live coverage on cspan2. Not off the top of my head about mr. Speaker. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Might i invite my right honorable friend to see how they are helping Authorities Say 17 on public to care process, increase both contracts are speeding up the payment process. Mr. Speaker, i am happy to do that, but i know what support he would give that company. We have enough public or caravan, which in many places prove out providing work to the government. Weve made some progress but we have much more get to do. Order. Questions to the Prime Minister. Thank you, mr. Speaker. This morning i had is with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to mickey ds, i shall have further such meetings later today. Still a pc. Thank