Look, the Senate bill, we wanted to be 100 percent sure that nobody would misstate its impact. So don't misstate it. That's the purpose of this. Instead, after you talk about veterans' health, you begin to talk about the reconciliation…

I am not sure that I want to carry on much longer a debate over the health care bill, but sure.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I want to make two points clearly and very forcefully: veterans and veterans' health are protected and will be protected. We are glad to bring our record before the world where this party…

I agree. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will once again remind Members to speak through the Chair and not in the second person.

Let me suggest this: The provision that is in question here or is before us doesn't take effect--the overall provision--until 2014. What our purpose is here today is not to correct a flaw but to reaffirm so there could be zero questions. I…

Mr. Speaker, under H.R. 3590, as passed by the Senate, individuals are responsible for obtaining minimum essential health care or pay a small penalty. The Senate bill states that anyone with eligible employer coverage meets this…

I reserve the balance of my time. Do I have the right to close? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Yes.

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