Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To repeal the limitation on itemized medical expense deductions) At the end of subtitle E of title I, insert the following: SECTION __. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES. (a) In General.--Section 9013 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is hereby repealed effective as of the date of the enactment of such Act and any provisions of law amended by such section are amended to read as such provisions would read if such section had never been enacted. (b) Expansion of Affordability Exception to Individual Mandate.--Section 5000A(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10106 of such Act, is amended by striking ``8 percent'' and inserting ``5 percent''. (c) Application of Provision.--The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply as if included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho is recognized for 1 minute.”