But when one steps back to look at the larger picture, it is increasingly evident that the many problematic costs in regulations associated with the healthcare law will almost certainly frustrate that purpose.

In fact, our colleague, Senator Nelson, just introduced a bipartisan bill to improve Medicare's fraud prevention.

Ultimately, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that due to the decline in hours worked, Obamacare will result in losses equal to two and a half million fewer full-time workers.

I want to thank you for holding this hearing. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on this particular subject.

We have to do this nationally. We have to make sure that it is fair for everybody.

I just cannot figure out how we justify these higher rates by suggesting that we have more people insured.

I feel the Federal Government has stolen over $5,000 [per year] from me.

Oh, boy, did they do that. A coalition of health insurance companies, agents, and broker groups, and industry friendly insurance commissioners fought this law at every step of the way.

The Minimum Medical Loss Ratio has been a success for consumers.

with nearly a trillion dollars in new taxes, ultimately they do get passed along to the consumer.

Are people going to pay more? The answer is 'yes.'

If you are going to raise a certain amount of revenue and it is going to be paid for by a certain number of people, if that pool shrinks, the people who are left in the pool are going to pay more.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Job Creation

last week the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled: ``Obama Team Crafts President's Midterm-Election Pitch.'' I want to read from the article's opening. This is what the article said: The White House is carving out a role for…

In the interest of transparency, though, some of these things, these waivers and delays, would you agree to submit...

I understand that a number of Senators have filed amendments related to energy policy, and I think they ought to be allowed to offer those amendments. I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for me to offer amendment No. 3013. The…

I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds for a unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

in a moment I intend to propound a unanimous consent request that it be in order for me to offer my amendment No. 3002 to S. 2262, but I will speak for just a moment if I might about it. I think it is unfortunate that we are here in the…

There is no more important domestic policy issue, in my view, than dealing with the debt and deficit challenge that we are facing.

Then, Mr. President, in order to offer amendment No. 3013, I move to table the Reid amendment No. 3023, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?

Thank you, Mr. President. I regret that. I think it is unfortunate. I know there are many others of my colleagues on this side who have amendments they would like to have votes on and to have an opportunity to debate. It is the first time…

Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President. Is it correct that no Senator is permitted to offer an amendment to this bill while the majority leader's amendments and motions are pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct that at…

It would be great if you could reduce litigation.

I think we learned a lot during the drought in terms of the need for flexibility.

But it is a tool. It has been available to Congress, but it's very difficult to feature a bill passed by Congress if the Administration has taken a hard stand saying I'm not going to sign a bill or entertain a financing mechanism that…