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States have been involved from the beginning but we are stepping it up as much as we can and the testing procedures are going well. Within a short time, the private labs will kick in. It has never been done before and i think it will be incredible if it is done properly. These are great companies, the greatest companies in the world. The states are going to be dealing through themselves and local government, local physicians, local everybody. They are also dealing with us, but we have a tremendous testing policy. Ofare announcing a expansion medicare telehealth. Medicare patients can visit a video without additional cost using facetime and skype. This has not been done before either. Telehealth services for patients , the patient is not seeing the doctor but they are seeing the doctor so there is no getting close. During this time, we will not ipaarce applicable hui penalties. They will not be enforced. We encourage everyone to max if i was use of telehealth to avoid the spread of the ....
Command its an incredibly significant act the United States has taken if the president has taken this without debate in Congress Without any Congressional Authority its probably an illegal act within the u. S. Within the u. S. Domestic context it is it is a very significant step so its something i think we all do need to think very seriously about whether or not the 2 countries want it is it is an interesting and important question i think of course nobody wants war nobody wants to see death and destruction but on the other hand i had been hearing recently from iranian from iranian colleagues that even though it would be extremely painful for you brought in they understood the depth of sacrifice that they would have to make in such a war if they were coming to think that there was no other way to deal with the ....
Then we hear from barbara lee, a member of the appropriations and budget committees. And that 00 a. M. , our guest is Katie Bo Williams, defense one l security correspondent. Host it is the washington journal for january 8. For our first halfhour, we will get your reaction to irans Missile Launch targeting an iraqi base housing u. S. Troops. At this hour, no reported casualties. Later in the program, we will hear from legislators about this event and what it means for those in congress. This first halfhour, we will hear from you. Here is how you call with your thoughts, 2027488000 for democrats. Republicans, 2027488001. And independents, 2027488002. If you are an iraq war veteran and want to offer your perspective, call us at 2027488003. You can also use that line if you want to text us your thoughts this morning. Include your name, city, and state and you can post on twit ....