Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1644 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Kim] proposes an amendment numbered 1644 to amendment No. 1717. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy.) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE LEGISLATION PROHIBITING A REDUCTION IN MEDICAID AND MEDICARE FUNDING. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to healthcare coverage, which may include legislation prohibiting a reduction in Medicaid and Medicare funding, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”