Senate Proceeding 10-14-09 on Oct 14th, 2009 :: 3:35:30 to 3:37:25
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3:35:29 to 3:35:49( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: problem and compound it by $1.8 trillion, which is pretty irresponsible ofs and fiscally irresponsible. but it's also irresponsible in the sense of stewards of our children's future because our children are going to inherit a gornment that can't be afforded and they're going to ge devalued dollar.

3:35:30 to 3:37:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Saxby Chambliss

3:35:50 to 3:36:11( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: mr. chambliss: if the chair would allow me, i'd like to ask you another question about medicaid. the proposal coming out of the finance committee to the floor of the senate has a huge effect on my state and i'm similar effect on your state, and that is this: that the eligibility for medicaid will move from 100% of poverty level

3:36:12 to 3:36:32( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: to 133% of poverty level, which will add to the a significant number of additional individuals all across america. in my state, where the federal government will pick up the tab for the first three years, there's going to be an

3:36:33 to 3:36:53( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: for those additional medicaid-eligible individuals in georgia. now, beginning in the fourth year the state of georgia is going to have to pick $1.2 billion. and let me tell you, we have and i assume w hampshire probably has a balanced budget requirement, as we do.

3:36:54 to 3:37:16( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: we are furloughing today. we are furloughing state employees. we're having schools that are operating four days a week instead of five days a week. we arew? doing everything we can to decrease spending at the state level and even below that to try to make sure that we achieve that balanced budget. if we as georgians are asked to

3:37:17 to 3:37:26( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: come up with another $1.2 billion to fund a health care program, we simply don't have the money to do it. i'd ask the senator if you have