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June 21, 2010
NOAA provides coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations. We have mobilized experts from across the agency to help contain the spreading oil spill and protect the Gulf of Mexico’s many marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, shellfish, and other endangered marine life. NOAA spill specialists are advising the U.S. Coast Guard on cleanup options as well as advising all affected federal, state and local partners on sensitive marine resources at risk in this area of the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA continues to generate daily trajectories for the nearshore surface oil. Overflights are also conducted on a daily basis (weather permitting) to provide field verification of model trajectories. According to the latest trajectories, winds are forecast to continue to be 10 knots or less and primarily from the E to SE, through Wednesday. Trajectories indicate continued slow movement of the slick to the east. Coastal regions between Dauphin Island, AL and Panama City, FL continue to be threatened by shoreline contacts within this 72-hour forecast period. More persistent SE winds later in the forecast period will increase the threat of shoreline impacts to the Chandeleur Islands and the Mississippi Delta during the latter half of the coming week. NOAA’s updated 72 Hour Trajectory Map is available here. Also available online is an Updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Trajectory Map and an Updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Trajectory Map The offshore trajectory maps will be suspended because the northern end of the Loop Current has been pinched off into a large eddy (Eddy Franklin) so there is no clear path for oil to enter the Loop Current from the source. Also, there have been no reports of recoverable oil in the Loop Current or Eddy Franklin and the oil has moved to the North and away from the Eddy Franklin. NOAA will continue to monitor the area with overflights, vessel observations, and satellite analysis. When the threat of shoreline impacts to the Florida Keys increases, we will resume producing the offshore trajectory maps. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service made no changes to the boundaries of the fishery closure yesterday. For more information, please visit: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/deepwater_horizon_oil_spill.htm. To help determine the type and amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment will be conducted by NOAA and our co-trustee agencies. Although many agencies are involved in this process, NOAA is a lead federal trustee for coastal and marine natural resources, including marine and migratory fish, endangered species, marine mammals and their habitats. The focus currently is to assemble existing data on resources and their habitats and collect baseline (pre-spill impact) data. Data on oiled resources and habitats are also being collected. More information is also available by visiting the following websites: http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/ http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/oilspill/ http://deepwaterhorizon.noaa.gov/ http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/
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June 18, 2010
Posted by
Jack's Interns
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June 18, 2010
This is the last week for our session interns in DC. This group has been amazing. They are hard workers who are determined and smart. They have been a great help, and will be missed. We all started our internships not knowing each other, but have become friends, bonding over capitol tour training, sorting mail, and other fun intern tasks. As the students return to their homes or colleges, they will take with them the memories and skills working at the Capitol has provided for these past couple of weeks. Good Luck to the interns, and hopefully we’ll see you again on the Hill! While some interns are leaving, a new group arrived yesterday to begin their adventure in DC. We are very excited about this new group and look forward to working with them!
Posted by
Spokesbloggette
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June 18, 2010
Update on NOAA's Efforts for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico June 18, 2010 - 7:00am According to NOAA's current oil spill trajectories, winds are forecast to be predominantly light and variable over the next few days. Trajectories indicate continued slow movement of the slick to the east. With the weak westerly and northerly winds in the forecast, coastal impacts are slightly reduced. However, oil already present nearshore may continue to come ashore and be brought into bays by tidal currents. Coastal regions between Dauphin Island, AL and Panama City, FL continue to be threatened by shoreline contacts within this 72-hour forecast period. NOAA's updated 24, 48, and 72-hour nearshore trajectories are available here: http://deepwaterhorizon.noaa.gov/ Offshore, recent satellite imagery analysis no longer shows the persistent patches of sheen to the S-SE of the main slick. However, non-recoverable sheens and tar balls previously observed in these regions may have been entrained into the large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) that has pinched off the main Loop Current. Trajectories indicate that most of these sheens will continue to move clockwise in Eddy Franklin. The connection between the spill source and Eddy Franklin has been cut off due to a change in the currents. The oil will biodegrade and photo-oxidize over the time frame of weeks to months. No recoverable oil is expected to enter the Florida current over the next 72 hours. NOAA's updated 24, 48, and 72-hour offshore trajectories are available here: http://deepwaterhorizon.noaa.gov/ NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service did not modify the boundaries of the fishery closure yesterday. For more information, please visit: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/deepwater_horizon_oil_spill.htm. GeoPlatform.gov is a new online tool that provides you with near-real time information about the response effort. Developed by NOAA with the EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of the Interior, the site offers you a “one-stop shop” for spill response information. The site integrates the latest data the federal responders have about the oil spill’s trajectory with fishery area closures, wildlife data and place-based Gulf Coast resources — such as pinpointed locations of oiled shoreline and current positions of deployed research ships — into one customizable interactive map. You can visit the website here: http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/ To help determine the type and amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment will be conducted by NOAA and our co-trustee agencies. Although many agencies are involved in this process, NOAA is a lead federal trustee for coastal and marine natural resources, including marine and migratory fish, endangered species, marine mammals and their habitats. The focus currently is to assemble existing data on resources and their habitats and collect baseline (pre-spill impact) data. Data on oiled resources and habitats are also being collected. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft.
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Spokesbloggette
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June 17, 2010
Update on NOAA's Efforts for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico June 17, 2010 - 7:30am NOAA provides coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state, and local organizations. According to NOAA's current oil spill trajectories, winds are forecast to be relatively weak (< 8 kts) and predominantly W/NW through Friday, then become SW on Saturday at 7-10 kts. Trajectories indicate continued movement of the slick to the east over the next few days. With the weak westerly and northwesterly winds forecast, coastal impacts are slightly reduced. However, oil already present nearshore may continue to come ashore and be brought into bays by tidal currents. Coastal regions between Dauphin Island, AL and Panama City, FL continue to be threatened by shoreline contacts within the current 72-hour forecast period. NOAA's updated 24, 48, and 72-hour nearshore trajectories are available here. Offshore, recent satellite imagery analysis no longer shows the persistent patches of sheen to the S-SE of the main slick. However, scattered sheens and tar balls previously observed in these regions may have been entrained into the large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) that has pinched off the main Loop Current. Trajectories indicate that most of these sheens will continue to move clockwise in Eddy Franklin. Some oil may be getting entrained into a counter-clockwise eddy to the NE of Eddy Franklin. The connection between the spill source and Eddy Franklin has been cut off due to a change in the currents. The oil will biodegrade and photo-oxidize over the time frame of weeks to months. NOAA's updated 24, 48, and 72-hour offshore trajectories are available here. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service modified the boundaries of the fishery closure yesterday. The closure covers about 33% of the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), compared to the June 7 closure comprising about 32% of the Gulf of Mexico EEZ. For more information, please visit this website. To help determine the type and amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment will be conducted by NOAA and our co-trustee agencies. Although many agencies are involved in this process, NOAA is a lead federal trustee for coastal and marine natural resources, including marine and migratory fish, endangered species, marine mammals and their habitats. The focus currently is to assemble existing data on resources and their habitats and collect baseline (pre-spill impact) data. Data on oiled resources and habitats are also being collected.
Posted by
Spokesbloggette
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June 16, 2010
Update on NOAA's Efforts for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico June 16, 2010 - 7:30am NOAA continues to generate daily trajectories for the nearshore and offshore surface oil. Winds are forecast to be relatively weak (5-8 kts) and predominantly SW/W through Thursday, then become NW at 6-9 kts on Friday. Trajectories indicate continued movement of the slick to the NE over the next few days. Eastward alongshore currents will continue to move the oil east along the Florida coast. Coastal regions between Dauphin Island, AL and Panama City, FL are threatened by shoreline contacts within this forecast period. A morning overflight yesterday reported scattered sheens and tarballs south of the Chandeleur Islands; this region is also threatened by shoreline contacts within this 72 hour forecast period. Deepwater Horizon 72 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map. The 72 hour nearshore trajectory prepared June 15. Also available online is an updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map and an updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map. Offshore, recent satellite imagery analysis no longer shows the persistent patches of sheen to the S-SE of the main slick. However, scattered sheens and tar balls previously observed in these regions may be getting entrained into the the large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) that has pinched off the main Loop Current (LC). Trajectories indicate that most of these sheens will continue to move clockwise in Eddy Franklin. Some oil may be getting entrained into a counterclockwise eddy to the NE of Eddy Franklin. The connection between the spill source and Eddy Franklin has been cut off due to a change in the currents. Deepwater Horizon 72 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map. The 72 hour nearshore trajectory prepared on June 15. Also available online is an updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map and an updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service made no changes to the boundaries of the fishery closure yesterday. For more information, please visit this website. To help determine the type and amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment will be conducted by NOAA and our co-trustee agencies. Although many agencies are involved in this process, NOAA is a lead federal trustee for coastal and marine natural resources, including marine and migratory fish, endangered species, marine mammals and their habitats. The focus currently is to assemble existing data on resources and their habitats and collect baseline (pre-spill impact) data. Data on oiled resources and habitats are also being collected. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft.
Posted by
Jack's Interns
on
June 15, 2010
From Richmond Hill, Georgia, Matthew Freeman was an extraordinary man. As a child he read constantly. Having read all of Shakespeare’s works before he reached high school, as a freshman, he was asked to teach a class of sophomores about the literature. He was a two-time tennis champion for his high school team, a saxophonist in the marching band, and was awarded the Eagle Scout honors, the highest for Boy Scouts, after repairing his town’s dilapidated gazebo. After high school, he attended the United States Naval Academy after receiving a nomination from Rep. Jack Kingston. After discovering that his true passion was flying, he went on to become a Marine pilot – the third generation of Freemans to wear Navy wings. Eventually, he opted out of the relative safety of the cockpit to volunteer on the ground after he learned of a shortage of Marine ground troops in Afghanistan. Once he arrived in Afghanistan, he called his mother and told her “…The kids would rather have pens and paper than food and water,” and asked her to please collect supplies to send so he could distribute them to the children in need. Two days later, he was killed in action. Created to honor the memory of Marine Captain Matthew Freeman and to realize his vision of helping those children in need, the Matthew Freeman Project aims to help children in Afghanistan and other war-torn countries worldwide, principally where American armed forces are, or have been present, by delivering school supplies, especially pens and paper, to help continue their education and improve literacy. For more information click here.
Posted by
Spokesbloggette
on
June 15, 2010
Update on NOAA's Efforts for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico June 15, 2010 - 7:30am NOAA launched a new online tool that provides you with near-real time information about the response effort. The site offers you a "one-stop shop" for spill response information and integrates the latest data the federal responders have about the oil spill’s trajectory with fishery area closures, wildlife data and place-based Gulf Coast resources - such as pinpointed locations of oiled shoreline and current positions of deployed research ships - into one customizable interactive map. The site employs the Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA®) a web-based GIS platform developed by NOAA and the University of New Hampshire’s Coastal Response Research Center. ERMA was designed to facilitate communication and coordination among a variety of users - from federal, state and local responders to local community leaders and the public. The site was designed to be fast and user-friendly, and it will be constantly updated. Regarding NOAA's oil spill trajectories, winds are forecast to be relatively weak and variable over the next few days, with periods of slightly stronger southerly winds. Persistent onshore winds have resulted in northward movement of the slick toward the Mississippi/Alabama barrier islands and the Florida Panhandle. Eastward alongshore currents continue to move the oil east along the Florida coast. Coastal regions between Dauphin Island, AL and Panama City, FL are threatened by shoreline contacts within this 72-hour forecast period. The Chandeleur Islands, Breton Sound, and the Mississippi Delta also continue to be threatened. Deepwater Horizon 72 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map. The 72 hour nearshore trajectory prepared on June 14. Also available online is an updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map and an updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map. Offshore, recent satellite imagery analysis no longer shows the persistent patches of sheen to the S-SE of the main slick. However, scattered sheens and tar balls previously observed in these regions may be getting entrained into the large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) that has pinched off the main Loop Current (LC). Trajectories indicate that most of these sheens will continue to move clockwise in Eddy Franklin. Some oil may be getting entrained into a counterclockwise eddy to the NE of Eddy Franklin. Deepwater Horizon 72 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map. The 72 hour offshore trajectory prepared on June 14. Also available online is an updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map and an updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service made no changes to the boundaries of the fishery closure yesterday. For more information, please visit this website. To help determine the type and amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment will be conducted by NOAA and our co-trustee agencies. Although many agencies are involved in this process, NOAA is a lead federal trustee for coastal and marine natural resources, including marine and migratory fish, endangered species, marine mammals and their habitats. The focus currently is to assemble existing data on resources and their habitats and collect baseline (pre-spill impact) data. Data on oiled resources and habitats are also being collected. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft. Currently, NOAA has deployed two NOAA owned vessels in response to the BP Deep Water Horizon (DWH) oil spill, NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson and NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter. The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 11 after completing a mission west of the wellhead. During that mission, a team of field researchers aboard the Thomas Jefferson from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, NOAA and UNH conducted additional water sampling and acoustic imaging in the coastal area just off the Southwest Pass, near the wellhead and subsequently to the west. The ship will resume water sampling and acoustic imaging on its next mission starting Tuesday, June 15. The Pascagoula, Mississippi-based NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter is currently in port for planned repairs, annual inspections, and to begin staging to resume operations on the next scheduled mission. The next scheduled mission is scheduled to start Tuesday, June 15, and will continue research operations in the Gulf. OMAO’s P-3 aircraft, based at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, flew a 9 hour Loop Current flight on Friday, June 4, over and in the vicinity of the Loop Current. 70 expendables were deployed to measure sub-surface currents, temperature, and salinity profiles in the water column over a 46,000 square mile area in the Gulf. The next Loop Current flight is scheduled for this Thursday, June 17. OMAO provided a second P-3 aircraft the week of June 7 to sample the air quality over the Gulf. The uniquely instrumented aircraft flew over and downwind of the point source at various altitudes. During the two 8 hour flights, scientists from the ESRL, Chemical Sciences Division, continuously collected air samples to be analyzed for a variety of components. The data will be provided to the EPA. There are not plans for more flights at this time. OMAO’s King Air aircraft is currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, flying Coastal Mapping missions along the shoreline areas. The mission flights started May 1, and are ongoing with a final mission date to be determined. OMAO has a Twin Otter aircraft currently based in Mobile, Alabama, instrumented with multi-spectral scanner to obtain information on oil density and thickness. This information is used to direct boom and skimmer operations, provide information for model validation and initialization, measure effectiveness of dispersant, and calibrate AVIRIS (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer) sensor on NASA aircraft. Mission flights started May 1, and are currently scheduled through July. OMAO has a second Twin Otter aircraft currently based in Mobile, Alabama, used for synoptic surveillance (observations of marine mammals, whale, turtles) in the area of oil. The aircraft is also supporting NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement NMFS OLE in their efforts to monitor the Fishery Closure Boundary, and NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration’s scientific support coordinator when required. The mission flights started April 27, and are ongoing with a final mission date to be determined.
Posted by
Spokesbloggette
on
June 14, 2010
Update on NOAA's Efforts for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico June 14, 2010 - 7:30am Winds are forecast to be primarily onshore (predominantly S/SE winds) but at less than 10 knots through the current 72-hour forecast. Persistent onshore winds have resulted in northward movement of the slick towards the Mississippi/Alabama barrier islands and the Florida Panhandle. Coastal regions in Mississippi Sound west of Freeport may continue to experience shoreline contacts throughout this 72-hour forecast period. Persistent south-southeasterly winds are also resulting in movement of oil towards the Chandeleur Islands, Breton Sound, and the Mississippi Delta. Deepwater Horizon 72 hour Nearshore Trajectory Map. The 72 hour nearshore trajectory forecast prepared June 13. Also available online is an updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map and an updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Nearshore Trajectory Map. For the offshore trajectory, satellite imagery analysis continues to indicate possible patches of sheen to the S-SE of the main slick. Scattered sheens and tar balls observed in these regions may be getting entrained into the northern edge of the large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) that has pinched off the main Loop Current. Trajectories indicate that most of these sheens will continue to move clockwise in Eddy Franklin. Some oil may be getting entrained into a counter-clockwise eddy to the NE of Eddy Franklin. Deepwater Horizon 72 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map. The 72 hour offshore trajectory forecast prepared on June 13. Also available online is an updated Deepwater Horizon 24 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map and an updated Deepwater Horizon 48 Hour Offshore Trajectory Map. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service made no changes to the boundaries of the fishery closure yesterday. For more information, please visit: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/deepwater_horizon_oil_spill.htm. To help determine the type and amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment will be conducted by NOAA and our co-trustee agencies. Although many agencies are involved in this process, NOAA is a lead federal trustee for coastal and marine natural resources, including marine and migratory fish, endangered species, marine mammals and their habitats. The focus currently is to assemble existing data on resources and their habitats and collect baseline (pre-spill impact) data. Data on oiled resources and habitats are also being collected. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft. Currently, NOAA has deployed two NOAA owned vessels in response to the BP Deep Water Horizon (DWH) oil spill, NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson and NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter. The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 11 after completing a mission west of the wellhead. During that mission, a team of field researchers aboard the Thomas Jefferson from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, NOAA and UNH conducted additional water sampling and acoustic imaging in the coastal area just off the Southwest Pass, near the wellhead and subsequently to the west. The ship will resume water sampling and acoustic imaging on its next mission starting Tuesday, June 15. The Pascagoula, Mississippi-based NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter is currently in port for planned repairs, annual inspections, and to begin staging to resume operations on the next scheduled mission. The next scheduled mission is scheduled to start Tuesday, June 15, and will continue research operations in the Gulf. OMAO’s P-3 aircraft, based at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, flew a 9 hour Loop Current flight on Friday, June 4, over and in the vicinity of the Loop Current. 70 expendables were deployed to measure sub-surface currents, temperature, and salinity profiles in the water column over a 46,000 square mile area in the Gulf. The next Loop Current flight is scheduled for this Thursday, June 17. OMAO provided a second P-3 aircraft the week of June 7 to sample the air quality over the Gulf. The uniquely instrumented aircraft flew over and downwind of the point source at various altitudes. During the two 8 hour flights, scientists from the ESRL, Chemical Sciences Division, continuously collected air samples to be analyzed for a variety of components. The data will be provided to the EPA. There are not plans for more flights at this time. OMAO’s King Air aircraft is currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, flying Coastal Mapping missions along the shoreline areas. The mission flights started May 1, and are ongoing with a final mission date to be determined. OMAO has a Twin Otter aircraft currently based in Mobile, Alabama, instrumented with multi-spectral scanner to obtain information on oil density and thickness. This information is used to direct boom and skimmer operations, provide information for model validation and initialization, measure effectiveness of dispersant, and calibrate AVIRIS (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer) sensor on NASA aircraft. Mission flights started May 1, and are currently scheduled through July. OMAO has a second Twin Otter aircraft currently based in Mobile, Alabama, used for synoptic surveillance (observations of marine mammals, whale, turtles) in the area of oil. The aircraft is also supporting NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement NMFS OLE in their efforts to monitor the Fishery Closure Boundary, and NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration’s scientific support coordinator when required. The mission flights started April 27, and are ongoing with a final mission date to be determined.
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Press Staff
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June 11, 2010
In case you missed it, Jack appears on Fox Business Network's The Willis Report to talk about putting an end to the notion that government spending will put the economy back on its feet and the need for fiscal discipline in Washington. Jack also talked about 'adult discussion' that needs to take place if we're going to get serious about getting our fiscal house in order.
On the possibility of a third “stimulus”: “I think it is ridiculous, particularly when you think back even as early as May of '08, George Bush had a $168 billion ‘stimulus’ bill. Everybody has forgotten about that but $168 billion was huge money back then. Then the President came along as you pointed out with an $800 billion ‘stimulus’ bill in February of '09. It was supposed to keep unemployment rate from going to 8% and it has been a total failure - we've been hovering around 10% unemployment rate. The only jobs really come out of the stimulus program are government jobs, not private sector jobs. On the need for budget discipline: “We have to have some structural changes like a balanced budget amendment so that congressmen regain the ability to say no, just as city councils and state legislatures are doing. We have to get in the habit of saying the money is not there.On the need for an ‘adult discussion’: “Then you have to realize that 57% of the national budget goes to programs that are enormously popular that affect all of us: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veterans programs. It won't be easy but we'll have to have an adult conversation… The worker to retiree ratio in Social Security was as high as 33 workers to one retiree, then it went to 19 workers to one retiree and today it is three workers to one retiree. People are living longer than ever, when Social Security started, people died - the average lifespan was 64 - today, people are living to be 70 years old and one of the fastest growing segments of population is people 89 years old. We have to say look: We are healthier. We're living longer. Do we really need to have age 65 for retirement? “For Generation-X, who isn't going to see it anyhow because social security is scheduled to go broke in the year 2030, maybe letting them have a portion of it for personal investments? I know that sound controversial…but, Gerri, it is the same retirement plan that everybody in Congress, in the House and Senate have. You just pick what kind of fund you want to be in. You can be in a fixed asset fund or whatever. What I'm saying is that we, as a nation, owe it to the next generation to put these ideas on the table just to talk about them. Say, look, where do we go from here? We know on the road we're on and we're driving into a brick wall.On winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: “To his credit, Senator McCain actually proposed amendment to privatize Freddie and Fannie. It failed in the Senate. On a bipartisan vote, two democrats joined republicans and they got 43 yes votes but the amendment failed. I think we have got to have that discussion because Fannie and Freddie made easy credit. Everybody got in the business of flipping houses. Everybody thought they were going to be real estate millionaire and they led to the melt down as much as anybody. |
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