Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 19, add the following: SEC. 3. STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF NOT HAVING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (a) Studies.--Section 2 shall not take effect until-- (1) the Director of the Congressional Budget Office completes a macroeconomic study and submits a report to the Congress on the impact on the Federal, State, and local governments of not having long-term care insurance; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services completes a study and submits a report to the Congress on the best practices necessary to have a viable, financially secure, and solvent long-term care insurance program. (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), section 2(b)(3)(B) shall take effect upon the enactment of this Act. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.”