I thank the gentleman from Arkansas. At this point in time, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia.

I thank the gentleman from Georgia and for the gentleman's time in joining us on the floor of the House on this critical issue that we face in the U.S. House of Representatives. What I would like to say in closing, Madam Speaker, is that…

Reclaiming my time, I so agree with the gentleman from Arkansas, because you are absolutely right. As you were expressing yourself to the Speaker and to this Chamber and to this floor, you made a comment, that since when does the Federal…

I so appreciate that comment. With that, at this point in time, I'd like to yield to a great colleague, Mr. Trey Gowdy from South Carolina. Mr. Gowdy has joined us this evening, and I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on this topic.

I thank the gentleman for his comments so much because the Independent Payment Advisory Board is a classic example of what is wrong with ObamaCare. What they did in ObamaCare in the last congressional session was delegate its authority to…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for joining us this evening. On the point about small businesses, I would refer to a McKenzie Group report that found that more than one-half of employers with high awareness of the impact of ObamaCare…

Madam President, the House bill has some very promising concepts about providing access to capital. What it fails to do is adequately protect investors. We have tried, through our alternative, to protect investors. That alternative has…

Madam President, shortly, we will be voting on my amendment, which will maintain the House's increase in the number of shareholders at 2,000 in order to remain private. But what I do is actually ensure that the shareholders are the real…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak up to 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1931

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescind. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, this is a critical moment. The Senate is on the verge of adopting legislation that could cost the American people dearly in the future. The House bill with respect to capital formation, which is labeled a jobs bill, but goes…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks of Senator Merkley and Senator Bennet, I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.