Does the Cruz amendment eliminate this government- administered physical exam which is available for Members of the Senate?

The same Senators who are critical of ObamaCare because the government is involved in health care have themselves, their families, and children protected by a government-administered health insurance plan?

What is good enough for these Senators apparently is not good enough for the rest of America?

I would ask of the Senator, pending before the Senate is the Cruz amendment which would literally remove any funding to implement the Affordable Care Act, as I understand; is that correct?

We have heard from the Republicans on the other side of the aisle that they oppose this intrusion of government into health care and creating health insurance exchanges so Americans who currently don't have a choice in health insurance and…

I announce the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…

Mr. President, we have been assured by the House in the construction of this bill that this provision was added explicitly to make certain that there be no question that the grants that are given to these organizations would be authorized…

Let me thank the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Mikulski. This is her first major assignment on the floor of the Senate. It is an awesome responsibility. I note that she was not only up for this job, she was made for…

I ask unanimous consent that the time until 5:30 p.m., for debate on the McCain amendment, be equally divided between Senators McCain and myself or our designees; that at 5:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to a vote in relation to the McCain…

Mr. President, I don't know if Senator McCain is nearby, but if he is, I want to give him a chance to come over and use the few minutes remaining before the rollcall vote. But for those Members of the Senate who did not listen to the…

Is it not true the amendment by the Senator from Texas is breathtaking because it says we eliminate all funding for the Affordable Care Act in terms of, for example, the extension of the availability of health insurance for children up to…

Is it also true the seniors who would receive benefits under the Affordable Care Act, for example, annual physicals which are available, those would be eliminated as well?

The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which protects Senators and Congressmen, is not affected by the Cruz amendment?

This breath-taking Cruz amendment would actually say to these families with children who are currently on the family policy up to the age of 26: It is over. Those kids are now on their own.

I would like to ask the Senator from Ohio, is he aware of the fact every Member of the Senate has a government-administered health insurance plan?

I see my friend and colleague from the State of Rhode Island, who serves on the Defense Appropriations Committee as well as the Armed Services Committee, and I will yield to him next. I do want to say a word about the Department of Defense…

The premise behind this is the government shouldn't be involved in this, as I understand the Republican argument; is that correct?

I would say Senator Cruz would certainly be able to offer an amendment which eliminated all government-administered health insurance as it applies to any person in the United States. If he did that, he would be consistent. Instead, what he…