Energy for over 40 years. As a matter of fact, i was one of the first licensed general contractors to hold a solar license in california in the early 1970s. That we have ay huge resource in our federal public lands for clean energy, and it is important that we allow this to happen in order to meet our Clean Energy Goals that we have set in this platform, so i would urge approval of this amendment. Thank you. Are there those speaking in opposition . A second . Seconds . Those speaking in favor . Those in opposition . Go right ahead. I am Christine Kramer from the state of nevada. I want to thank the amendment writer for including my state of nevada that we have an unlimited supply of solar, 365 days he, and lets make it happen in nevada. Thank you. Thank you. Are we ready for the vote . Go right ahead. I would like to look at the technical amendment rather than the from, such as wind and wordng, and insert the and because it is not just these two states. Ok. Thank you. Are we ready for the vote . All in favor indicate with your cards. All in favor. All opposed. S have it. Are there any objections . No. No amendment plays. Amendment 189 has been withdrawn. Amendment 200 has been withdrawn. 208 amendment 208 has been withdrawn. Amendment to 13 has been withdrawn. Madam chair, there are no more amendments. Thank you. Congratulations. [applause] next section we will take up is ensure health and safety of all americans. Greg. Thank you, mr. Chair. The Democratic Party believes accessible, affordable, highquality health care is part of the american promise, that americans should have the security that comes with Good Health Care and that no one should go bro because they get sick. Areal security and medicare solemn generational promises that we have made to our seniors. Americas success depends on continued innovation to fight disease and treating men and women with respect and dignity when it comes to their health and their health choices. We need no more reminder than this weeks event that there is no place in our society for violence, regardless of who it is directed against or by what means. But especially violence against women and senseless gun violence. Mr. Chair. Thank you. Are there amendment . Come on, courtney. Ok. Amendment 78 has been withdrawn. Byndment 90 sponsored 34, theon page 22, line proposed amendment is to insert after the words public option the following, the best way to achieve this goal is through a medicare for all Health Care System that builds upon the aca and gives everyone in this country the freedom to get the medical care they need when they need i [applause] one minute of introduction. Might bek this crowd familiar with the issue of medicare for all. This has been the legacy of the Democratic Party since frank and eleanor roosevelt. I rise in behalf of the National Citizens united from the great state of california, leader pelosi supports medicare for all. Gavinnant governor newsom, i have a clinton delegate, has signed a letter supporting medicare for all. The members of every union in this whole support medicare for all, including the aflcio. Do we have 15 second ers . I take it you want to use your five minutes. I do. We will let you use your five minutes per just remember you have a lot of people behind you. Would you identify yourself. Michael from the great state of california. Start the five minutes. [applause] we need to start thinking big, not small. Thinken we think big, we outside of the status quo and ask ourselves are very simple question, how can every other industrialized country on earth guarantee health care for all of our citizens and the u. S. Has not . The Affordable Care act has done some very good things, no preexisting conditions, 20 , medicaidre covered expanded in 32 states. These are congressmen, but there are 30 Million People uninsured. Yes, they have, health insurance, but do you get the care that you need when you need it . Has expandedrs access through community clinics. Secretary clinton has adopted that approach with her latest health care proposal. It is good, but it is not enough. A quarter of all americans report that they or their family not filled a prescriptive because of health care costs. In the richest country in the world, we can make sure every american enjoys health care as a right. This is supported by 58 of americans. It is supported by 81 of democrats. If this is controversial in this room, it is the only room of democrats in which it is controversial. [applause] [cheers] 185,000 registered nurses will not give on their patients. They will not give up until we guarantee health care for all. They will not give up until we have medicare for all. We ask you to join is in the legacy of what this party represents. It is our time. It is our responsibility. It is our moral calling to deliver the care that patients need when they need it without interference from insurance companies. Thank you. [applause] brother Michael Riley speaks eloquently because he understands that there is a moral right to health care. It is not marketdriven. [applause] in a capitalist system, you can have sick markets and those are markets that do not deliver, and we are concerned about each and every citizen no matter how old or young or what color, gender, sexual orientation, and that is what the parties campaign was all about, how do we elevate rights as opposed to privileges. That is why we are still fighting for this issue. There is too much greed in the pharmaceutical companies. There is too much greed in the insurance companies. There is too much greed in the health industry. We want all of our citizens to be able to work, but not at the and evenf the weak, given the breakthrough of president obama with the Affordable Health care, we still have 29 million citizens who dont have access. That is what would we are talking about. I am a lifelong democrat and a physician. Live,sicians like nurses eat, and sleep health care. We know that our patients need our help, and we want to be there. As a lifelong democrat, it is time for the Democratic Party becomes the party of humanity. Human right,s a just like Everything Else weve heard, we need to have health care as a human right, and this is the way we can get it. [applause] [cheers] my name is terry tucker. We have a wonderful initiative in colorado called amendment 69. We need to try this, let us try it. [applause] one minute. I am from chicago. If not having health care is bad, in communities of color for women, it is a tragedy. The leading cause of death for black women between the ages of 2535 is hivaids. Black women predominantly live in the states of the old confederacy, who all opted out of the health care act. We need health care. It is a condition for us to have life, liberty, and to pursue happiness. [applause] thank you all very much. Five minutes is up. 30 seconds. Go ahead. Vens. Rly step i can go to the primary care doctor, but cannot get test because i cannot afford them. My aunt lives in canada and she goes to the doctor when she is started a business because she could afford to leave her job because her health care is guaranteed. I believe that every single human being has an comparable th, and medicare for wall all shows that we believe that, too. Thank you. And you very much. Can we clear the area . In opposition. Thank you, mr. Chair. Dave coulter for michigan. I actually have good news for my fellow democrats. The health care that was released just today by secretary clinton, which was negotiated gives ustor sanders, another opportunity for a unified position on a critical issue. The newly announced Health Care Agenda, which includes the medicare by and older, includes expanded insurance ask for undocumented americans, includes measures to lower outofpocket costs, and importantly, provides 40 billion in new fundings for Community Health centers over the next 10 years. Was Health Care Agenda called today by senator sanders a significant step forward to get us closer to the day when in this country has access to quality, Affordable Health care. Therefore, i request that we vote down this particular amendment so that we as democrats can remain united in our goal that we have all fought for for generations, which is universal health care as a right for every american. Thank you. Are you coming up . Governor. Governor. Yes, in opposition. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is steve bashir. For the last eight years i have served as governor for the commonwealth of kentucky. [applause] there is a basic difference as we in this room know between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party when it comes to health care for every american. We believe that every single american deserves at affordable, quality, Accessible Health care. They dont. They dont. They believe that if you can afford it or you are too poor, you dont deserve it. When wewhat happened passed the Affordable Care act in every Southern State with a republican governor. They turn their back on their people. They joined a race back to the 19th century, but not the commonwealth of kentucky. [applause] what did we do . We fully and braced the Affordable Care act. Embraced the Affordable Care act. We created an awardwinning state Health Benefits expenses of the gold standard, and we expanded medicated fully and insured 500,000 more kentuckians. [applause] thatam proud to say today for the first time in our history, every single kentuckian has access to Affordable Health care. Every one of them. Ways, and are lots of countries all over this world have created universal health care for their people in and some of them may be better than others. Im no expert in it, but i do know this. A Democratic Congress and the president of the United States gave us the Affordable Care act, and thank god they did. Tools that will enable us eventually to ensure every single american with Affordable Health care. Now is it perfect . No. Does it need work . Yes. As the german before me just , justjust this morning this morning, secretary clinton announced further plans, including providing a public option under the aca, including expanding medicare down to age 55, including more money for Community Health centers, and senator sanders and she word through this and he praised her for that. I will finish up. He praised her for that effort. But lets dont take our eye off the ball. Lets build on the Affordable Care act. Lets get every single american if we want tohen look it Something Else to do, we can, but we have got the tools we need to make this happen, and so i would urge you to vote against this amendment. Senator, when minute. One minute. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I am mark pryor from arkansas. Let me just say that medicare for all is not building on the Affordable Care act. That is a different approach to health care reform. I understand the appeal of the singlepayer system, i really do. A lot of economists think that is the best way to go. A lot of Health Care People think that is the best way to go , but this platform is about politics. I want to be personal for just one minute. That is that when you look at in theesident obama has Affordable Care act, it was the single greatest legislative a congressman in a generation. [applause] [cheers] saysd what this amendment is that great a congressman just is not good enough. , ande going to reject that the Democratic Party wants to do Something Else. I dont want to do that to our president. I do not want to do that to our president. I think that we need to stand by the president , and i think the language in the draft is very strong. It is the strongest we have ever seen in a democratic platform. I encourage people to vote against this amendment. That instant debate. Im going to call the question a rollcall vote, mr. Chair. We will do a 30second vote if you can set that up. Please do not vote until i ask for the vote. Please vote. Singlepayer now. Single payer now. Singlepayer now. Singlepayer now. Five seconds. Singlepayer now. It failed. No amendment, please. 14 sponsored by Eleanor Holmes norton, page 22, the proposed amendment on page 22, line 35 after the word coverage insert the following, we will oppose republican plans to in medicare as we know it by converting it into a Voucher Program and block granting medicaid and snap to slash their funding and are millions of americans. Icier. I see her. We can wait for that great lady. [applause] [cheers] you have a minute to explain. Surely i am preaching to the choir on this one. This is about privatizing snapare and block granting and medicaid. This is all associated with House Speaker ryan, who of course ran for Vice President on this and seldom talks about it anymore because it is exactly what republicans and democrats do not need. You dont need to say anymore. Seconders . 15 is there anybody who plans and speaking against this . I want to remind everybody thatthere is no Program Change the structure of our benefits that has ever been produced by the Republican Party. And what they are trying to do who invented everything from so security to the Affordable Health care act, they are now trying to either cut it, and do that by block granting it , or they are trying to privatize it, which is what theyre trying to do to medicare. All i can say is that im surprised this wasnt already in the platform. I am ready for a vote. All in favor of the amendment, raise your card. Thank you. Anyone wishing to be registered any other way . It passes unanimously. An amendment. 160mendment number sponsored by lee saunders on page 22, line 43, the proposed amendment is on page 22, line 43 after the word households at the following, we will repeal on highcostx Health Care Insurance and find revenue to offset it because we need to contain the longterm growth of health care costs, but should not risk passing on to much of the burden to workers. Representing the proponent, you have one moment to explain. My name is deborah from the commonwealth of pennsylvania, on behalf of the city of brotherly love and sisterly affection i very much look forward to our coming together and joining are very powerful voices and forces to take the next historic step in the city and which our nation the firsty nominating woman candidate for president of the United States of america. [applause] [cheers] i speak on behalf of secretary clinton in support of amendment number 160. I have the honor and privilege of representing labor unions throughout the midatlantic, the south, and illinois, and i continue as someone who on a daily basis represents workers in health care and Pension Funds , the socalled High Cost Health insurance tax also known as the cadillac tax has forced upon middleclass working people the hobsons choice of cutting your benefit or paying an annual tax. While i support the Affordable Care act, this is a fatal flaw and we should support the elimination of the cadillac tax. Thank you. Do we have 15 seconders. Is there anyone who plans on speaking in opposition. There is. Ok. Youran use any portion of time to speak on behalf of this or complete your statement. You want to go. Randy. I think i done need to give you my name again. So, mike union and i myself have negotiated countless agreements. What we have seen in the last few years since the aca was adopted with this misnomer is that employers constantly come to the table and say, we need to cut benefits because of this tax. The do not say as proponents of the tax said that we need to increase wages expenses inave cut health care. They say that we need to shift the cost of health care to you because of this tax. A loselose situation. What the cadillac tax does is it squeezes middleclass families. What it does is it stymies innovation. What it does is it shifts the cost on to the middleclass families, and that is why we are against the cadillac tax and we ask that this amendment be adopted. Thank you. In opposition. Yes, we just voted down medicare for all because it undermines the concept of the Affordable Care act. There is a certain inconsistency. We have all been inconsistent tonight at one point or the other. Lets votere saying down the catlike tax, which in fact is not a good tax. We are saying that because it does not work well for medicare for all or for obamacare. Ok to goying it is into obamacare and be critical of it in this case, but not in terms of saying we are not going far enough with this remarkable innovation our president has gotten us. This is not a debate. The point is, i will actually say that ramsey is absolutely correct. This is a problem, but i also appealed to colleagues here to recognize our own inconsistencies because in fact we just said we cant vote for medicare for all because it does not show respect to obamacare. I think obamacare is a marvelous step forward, but i think there are things that need to be fixed, and this is a fine example of what needs to be fixed, as is moving towards medicare for all. Thank you. Ith that we are going to ca