On the recordMarch 3, 2010
Mr. President, this is a killer point of order. This point of order would kill the underlying substitute amendment. It would prevent people from getting COBRA benefits. It would prevent people from getting their unemployment checks. It would cause doctors to have their payments for Medicare patients cut 21 percent. It endangers access for 40 million Medicare beneficiaries. It will kill unemployment insurance benefits for 400,000 Americans. This is a point of order that will, in effect, kill the bill. That is why it is vitally important that Senators vote to waive the point of order so we can pass the bill. Mr. LeMIEUX addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has no time.
