I would note that loopholes do remain in the health care legislation. My amendment would simply ensure that the promise that has been made to the American people would be kept. It sets up an effective eligibility verification system…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To ensure that Americans are not required to pay for the health benefits for those here illegally by requiring the use of…

I would call up my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Sessions] proposes an amendment numbered 3701.

Madam President, President Obama made a promise to the American people that health care legislation would not provide benefits to those illegally in the country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator wish to call up his amendment?

I thank the gentleman for the recognition. You know, it's ironic, isn't it? Two days ago a bill was signed that is going to fundamentally change the way health care is delivered in this country for the next three generations, and 48 hours…

First of all, I want to thank my friend from Wisconsin for yielding me time. I would also like to thank Chairman Oberstar and Ranking Member Petri for their hard work on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I have one concern about section 426…

The argument has been made by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that the government must take over our health care system to help control costs. Against the will of the American people and in the dark of the night later on this…

I think it's time for us to take a deep breath, take a timeout and go home and listen, Mr. Speaker. So I asked the Rules Committee this evening to not move this package tonight, but let us go home for the next 2 weeks and then come back…

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I appreciate the leadership of Chairmen Oberstar and Costello, as well as our ranking leaders, Mr. Mica and Mr. Petri, on the aviation infrastructure, but I rise in opposition to the bill which includes a number of provisions which would…

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Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike the 2-year limitation on the small…

Madam President, I call up amendment No. 3634. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mrs. Hutchison] proposes an amendment numbered 3634.

Madam President, our small businesses are struggling. We all know that. We are trying to encourage small businesses to hire and help our economy. Yet when this bill passes, our small businesses are going to have a tax credit if they offer…

Madam President, if you raise taxes enough and if you cut Medicare enough, you might be able to claim, through phony bookkeeping, that somehow this cuts the deficit. The administration's own actuaries have concluded this law will raise…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To ensure that health care reform reduces health care costs for American families, small businesses, and taxpayers) At the end…

Madam President, I call up amendment No. 3698 and ask for its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] proposes an amendment numbered…