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for this honored tradition, it is my distinct privilege to be the first maryland governor to begin a state of the state address by saying, madams speaker -- by saying madams speaker -- [cheers and applause] mr. hogan: mr. president. [laughter] members --: mr. hogan: members of the general assembly and distinguished guests, it speaks to the greatness and diversity of our state and to the progress we have made together that a young lawyer from baltimore city , an african-american leader from baltimore county, and a republican businessman from prince georges are all here before this gen...

, i want to say a few words about some of what has been said thus far. My democratic colleagues always professed to be the champions of middleclass families. We see that rhetoric in full bloom, on full display today. That is why it is astonishing to atthat they are so opposed the repeal of the individual mandate tax. They talk as though everything is fine with our health care system. And that the repeal of this taxable said it all tumbling down. Obamacare is already failing. Largely because the mandate has failed to do what it was designed to do. It has not improved markets. It has not brought...

Okay. Committee will come to order. As we resume the markup, i want to give people an idea as to how well be proceeding. Well continue with another round of questions about the modification. Well then conclude this portion of the markup at the completion of that round. I hope everybody doesnt have to ask questions, if they do, they do. At that point the modified mark will be open for amendments. Before we continue for the next round in fact, i think its open for amendments now. First i want to say a few words about some of what has been said thus far. By democratic colleagues always profess to...

Recommendations to the committee of the budget of its house which upon receiving such recommendations shall report to the house. This is a different process from the markup of our budget resolution. We are operating under the constraints imposed by the statute. Practice ofith past the committee, when considering reconciliation bills, no amendments are available or todays market. Todays markup. Members who wish to amend this legislation will have that opportunity on the senate floor, where the bill will be open to an unlimited number of amendments. But today well vote only on whether to report ...

Several times by protesters. The tax bill now goes to the senate. The committee will come to order. As the congressional budget act prohibits the Budget Committee from substantially changing the proposed legislation before us, our today is administered area of nature. We are here to combine the recommendations and to report the combined bill to the full senate. I remind my colleagues that section 310 b of the budget act states when more than one committee of the house or senate determined to recommend changes, each such committee so directed will make such recommendations and submit said recom...