On the recordJanuary 5, 2017
Mr. President, I have spoken about this previously. The budget that is on the floor really isn't a budget; it is more of a focused attack on health care for millions of Americans. Amendment No. 8, which I have offered with Senator Murphy and others, is an attempt to stop the majority from passing a health care repeal through a fast- track process. The amendment does one thing: It creates a budget point of order against any legislation that would either reduce the number of Americans enrolled in public or private health insurance, increase health insurance premiums, or reduce the scope and quality of benefits provided. I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.
