Joe Barton: “But we are going to have two votes? The Acting CHAIRMAN. All time for debate will be consumed now.”

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?

As dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no…

It is voluntary on a State basis.

It's obvious that, to me, anyway, this program is being abused.