CD047: Talking Pointing

In the hours before the government shutdown, the crisis could have been averted. We take a look at the hours before the deadline and see what Congress has done since they slammed the government's doors shut. Links to Information in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: by (found on ) Music: by (found on ) Music: by (found on ) The is the one that has no attacks on the Affordable Care Act; if this bill comes up for a vote, it . Who to call to end the shutdown: The bills that passed before the shutdown: (CR = Continuing Resolution) Bill #1: The House CR that didn't really defund Obamacare the Affordable Care Act () Bill #2: The Senate CR that has not had a vote yet in the House () Bill #3: The House CR that delays the Affordable Care Act for year () : The House CR that delays the Affordable Care Act & kills employer-paid health benefits subsidies for Congress and their staff. : The House bill that requests a conference committee with Senate The bills that have passed the House of Representatives since the shutdown: Funds National Parks and some museums : Funds operations in Washington D.C. : Funds veterans benefits : Funds the National Institutes of Health : Funds the National Guard and reserves Representatives quoted in this episode who lied on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding a not-real Congressional exemption from the Affordable Care Act: Reality: . The Republicans & work out the budget differences with the Senate. Representatives quoted in this episode who claimed that Democrats refused to compromise: Representatives quoted in this episode who ran with the 'negotiate' talking point: The individual mandate - the key to the Affordable Care Act - caused by a refusal by House Republicans to raise the debt ceiling the House Republicans are considering attaching to a debt ceiling bill. The House plans to vote on as soon as the spotlight is gone. The bill that deregulates the derivatives market the House Financial Services Committee wants to deregulate the derivitives market : Prevents regulations that protect 401(k) retirement accounts the House Financial Services Committee wants to stop 401(k) protecting regulations Representatives Quoted in This Episode