On the recordSeptember 23, 2013
Yes. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, my friend went right to the point, and I appreciate that. I understand that the junior Senator from Texas asks consent to pass the House- passed continuing resolution by consent without any amendments. I understand that. As I said, he came right to the point. The House-passed resolution, as we know now, would defund ObamaCare. It would block not only the administration of the program but all related benefits as well, and that is untoward. Second, it includes so-called debt prioritization language, or what has been called the ``pay China first'' policy. This would leave us vulnerable to default on our obligations to everyone else besides bondholders and Social Security--everyone from veterans, to small businesses, to Federal employees and contractors, to doctors and hospitals and Medicare patients generally. Mr. President, the President would veto this continuing resolution, so it is not going to become law anyway, and I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
