Chuck Grassley: “I thank Senator Corzine for recognizing some of our work regarding long-term health care financing challenges. However…”

“I thank Senator Corzine for recognizing some of our work regarding long-term health care financing challenges. However, in addition to this amendment, we have had others that don't seem to recognize the Senate Finance Committee's function. We have held hearings on this very subject. As I said, I am very committed to working at finding solutions to long-term financing challenges. In fact, I have introduced such a bill with Senator Graham of Florida. The impending retirement of baby boom generations presents a great incentive to act soon. What this motion doesn't recognize is that we do taxes one time and we will do long-term health care another time. We can do both. This bill is not the appropriate vehicle. This amendment will delay the tax reduction for working families. I hope we can defeat this motion. I see it as a continuing effort to kill the bill. I raise a point of germaneness. The amendment is not germane to the provisions of the reconciliation measure. I therefore raise a point of order against the amendment under section 305(b)(2) of the Budget Act.”