Gateway Pundit: What earthquake in Hawaii? In 1868 there was
a major earthquake in Hawaii that killed 77 people. In 1975
an earthquake in Hawaii killed 2 people.
Fox News: OBAMA: I am certain that we've made sure, for example,
that any burdens on states are alleviated, when it comes to
what they're going to have to chip in to make sure that we're
giving subsidies to small businesses, and subsidies to individuals,
for example. BAIER: So the Connecticut deal is still in? OBAMA:
So that's not — that's not going to be something that
is going to be in this final package. I think the same is true
on all of these provisions. I'll give you some exceptions though.
Something that was called a special deal was for Louisiana.
It was said that there were billions — millions of dollars
going to Louisiana, this was a special deal. Well, in fact,
that provision, which I think should remain in, said that if
a state has been affected by a natural catastrophe, that has
created a special health care emergency in that state, they
should get help. Louisiana, obviously, went through Katrina,
and they're still trying to deal with the enormous challenges
that were faced because of that. (CROSS TALK) OBAMA: That also
— I'm giving you an example of one that I consider important.
It also affects Hawaii, which went through an earthquake. So
that's not just a Louisiana provision. That is a provision that
affects every state that is going through a natural catastrophe.
Now I have said that there are certain provisions, like this
Nebraska one, that don't make sense. And they needed to be out.
And we have removed those. So, at the end of the day, what people
are going to be able to say is that this legislation is going
to be providing help to small businesses and individuals, across
the board, in an even handed way, and providing people relief
from a status quo that's just not working. BAIER: OK, the Florida
deal, in or out? OBAMA: The Florida deal — BAIER: Paying
for Medicare Advantage, exempting 800,000 Floridians from —
OBAMA: My understanding is that whatever is going to be done
on Medicare is going to apply across the board to all states.
