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none, -
ALL MAJESTY, MAY OUR LIVES AND OUR WORLD BE AWAKENED BY YOUR GRACE. OPEN OUR EYES TO YOUR WORKS AND OUR EARS TO YOUR WORDS OF
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
LIFE. STIR WITHIN OUR LAWMAKERS A DESIRE TO PLEASE YOU. ENABLE THEM TO HEAR WITH OBJECTIVITY AND RESPOND WITH INTEGRITY, AS THEY COMPREHEND THEIR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON, D.C, DECEMBER 8, 2009. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TEMPORE. MR. REID: SNRP. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED MENT.
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THE CLERK, -
MR. REID: FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE HEALTH REFORM LEGISLATION. FOLLOWING THE LEADER REMARKS THE TIME UNTIL...
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MR. REID, -
THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NEXT HALF. THE REMAINING TIME WILL
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES. THE SENATE WILL RECESS FROM 12:30 UNTIL 2:15 P.M. TO ALLOW FOR THE WEEKLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOME BUYER'S CREDIT IN THE CASE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER...
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THE CLERK, -
FOR DEBATE ONLY, WITH THE TIME EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES, WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOUR. MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. McCONNELL: OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS, AMERICANS HAVE...
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MR. McCONNELL, -
FLOATED FOR THE VERY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FIRST TIME THAT THEY WANT TO
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
RADICALLY EXPAND MEDICARE. SO WHAT'S BECOMING ABUNDANTLY CLEAR IS THAT THE MAJORITY WILL MAKE ANY DEAL, AGREE TO ANY TERMS, SIGN ANY DOTTED LINE THAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MOTIONS. WE CONDUCTED 14 ROLL CALL VOTES. TODAY THE SENATE WILL DEBATE
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Baucus, Max - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
THE AMENDMENT BY THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA, SENATOR NELSON, ON THE WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE. AT THE SAME TIME WE'LL DEBATE THE MOTION BY SENATOR McCAIN...
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MR. DODD, -
TO THE MINORITY LEADER THIS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MORNING AND I'LL TALK MORE ABOUT THIS LATER. YOU'D
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Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
PHR-PL BELIEVE THAT 300 DAYS PROPOSAL ARRIVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALL THESE PROBLEMS EMERGED. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS UNDER THE...
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MR. KAUFMAN, -
PUT TOGETHER
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A PACKAGE WHICH I THINK IS A VERY CONSTRUCTIVE
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Kaufman, Edward "Ted" E. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
PACKAGE FOR THE HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT THAT WE HAVE TO PASS. AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN WITH THE OTHER FRESHMEN, INCLUDING THE SENATOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FRESHMEN HAVE COME TO THE FLOOR ON THIS
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Warner, Mark R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Virginia
ISSUE. I THINK OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE HAD TO ENDURE OVER 65 SPEECHES FROM THE FRESHMEN ON THE SUBJECT OF HEALTH CARE. BEFORE I GET INTO MY REMARKS, I ...
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MR. BENNET, -
THE FINANCE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COMMITTEE NOW BY THE MAJORITY LEADER
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Bennet, Michael - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
IS DIRECTALLY CORRECT IN ITS EFFORTS TO GET A HANDLE ON THIGHS SKYROCKETING COSTS. I THINK THIS AMENDMENT PACKAGE WILL MOVE US MUCH FURTHER IN THE...
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MR. KIRK, -
TO
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUALITY, AFFORDABLE
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Kirk, Paul G. Jr. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
HEALTH CARE. THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, WHICH OUR COLLEAGUE AND OUR FRESH IN OUR FRESHMAN CLASS, SENATOR MERKLEY OF OREGON, SUGGESTS,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FREEDOM TO MOVE TO A NEW JOB, FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, START A SMALL BUSINESS
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
BECAUSE DOING SO WOULD KO PUT THEM AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR THEIR FAMILY. MR. PRESIDENT, YOU THINK ABOUT IT, FREEDOM IS, AFTER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COLLEAGUES AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT WE'VE HEARD FROM
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Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
OUR CONSTITUENTS AND TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE VOICE IN SUPPORT OF REFORM. TODAY WE BACK UP THAT RHETORIC WITH ACTION. TODAY WE PROPOSE SOMETHING CONCRETE....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TWO PROVISIONS IN THIS
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
PACKAGE WHICH I INCLUDED: CURBING FRAUD AND ABUSE WITH 21st CENTURY TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT. TODAY MEDICARE SPENDS ABOUT $430 BILLION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNITED IN THE BELIEF THAT THE STATUS QUO IS NOT AN OPTION. THE HEALTH CARE STATUS QUO DOESN'T WORK FOR
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Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
AMERICANS, AND ISIT DOESN'T WORK FOR AMERICA EITHER. IF WE FAIL TO ACT, EVERY PERSON, EVERY INSTITUTION, EVERY SMALL BUSINESS IN THIS COUNTRY WILL PAY...
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MR. BURRIS, -
TO SENATOR DODD
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND TO ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS. IT IS A PLEASURE FOR ME TO BE A PART OF
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Burris, Roland - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
THIS FRESHMEN COLLOQUY ON THIS MAJOR PACKAGE. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, MY FRESHMEN COLLEAGUES AND I HAVE TAKEN THE FLOOR MANY TIMES TO SPEAK ABOUT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND STRAIGHTFORWARD, WHICH I KNOW OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE WILL APPRECIATE AND WE
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Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
HOPE SUPPORT. VALUE, INNOVATION, QUALITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND COST CONTAINMENT. THE FULL LEGISLATION NOW UNDER DEBATE IN THE SENATE MAKES WONDERFUL STRIDES...
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MR. WARNER, -
GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GREAT EFFICIENCY AND GREATER INNOVATION, SUPPORTED BY THE BUSINESS ROUND
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Warner, Mark R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Virginia
TABLE, SUPPORTED BY BUSINESSES AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. I'D ASK THEIR CONSIDERATION. I THANK AGAIN THE CHAIR, SENATOR DODD, FOR HIS...
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Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
THANK SENATOR WARNER WHO LED THIS EFFORT. BUT AS HE POINTED OUT THIS ONLY HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE COOPERATION OF IDEAS EACH MEMBER BROUGHT ON COST...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRETTY WISE. OUR COLLEAGUES ACT LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN HERE FOR YEARS
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MR. BAUCUS, -
AND THEY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KNOW THEIR SUBJECT EXTREMELY
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Baucus, Max - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
WELL. BUT DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORM IS ALWAYS SOMETHING I'VE BEEN PUSHING FOR. I'M HAPPY TO SEE THAT'S PART OF YOUR PACKAGE. ALSO ADDITIONAL EMPHASIS ON...
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| 01:16:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE ABLE TO AGREE ON BOTH SIDES FOR US
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO ENGAGE IN REAL COLLOQUY BETWEEN US BACK AND FORTH. I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ALL MEMBERS ARE WELL INFORMED. MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE RUNNING. IT WAS QUOTED RIGHT NOW A GROUP OF SENATORS IS MEETING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO TRY TO HASH OUT A COMPROMISE ON THE PUBLIC OPTION. REPORTERS WAITING FOR THE MEETING TO BREAK WERE SHUNTED AROUND THE CORNER MAKE IT GO HARDER FOR...
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF ALL AMERICANS WHO ARE ON MEDICARE HAVE CHOSEN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BECAUSE IT PROVIDES THE OPTION FOR INCREASED...
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
WOULD ASK THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA AND TENNESSEE, I SEEM TO RECALL WE HAD AMENDMENTS EARLIER WHICH WOULD HAVE PROTECTED EVERYBODY FROM CUTS IN THEIR...
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MEDICARE BENEFITS." NOTHING IN THE PROVISION OF OR AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS ACT SHALL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OF GUARANTEED BENEFITS UNDER TITLE 18 OF...
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
YOU WANT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE, SRUBG IT. WHAT'S GOING TO CHANGE IS WE'RE GOING TO TAKE AWAY THAT GUARANTEE. WE'RE GOING TO MODIFY MEDICARE PART-C, WHICH...
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MR. BARRASSO: -L FOLLOWING ON WITH MY COLLEAGUE FROM OKLAHOMA, THERE IS THE COORDINATED CARE. THAT IS ONE OF THE ADVANTAGES
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. THERE IS ALSO THE PREVENTIVE COMPONENT OF THIS. IF WE TALK ABOUT WAYS TO HELP PEOPLE KEEP THEIR HEALTH CARE COSTS DOWN, IT HAS...
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Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
NEW PREVENTIVE PACKAGE IN THE PROGRAM BY THE FRESHMEN ON THE OTHER SIDE. YET WE WANT TO TAKE THE PREVENTIVE CARE OUT OF THE PACKAGE. INTERESTING MIX,...
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Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
TO THEM. AS MY COLLEAGUE FROM OKLAHOMA, THE OTHER PHYSICIAN IN THE SENATE, HAS TALKED AS I HAVE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE. NOT...
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
AGAINST THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND WANTING TO ELIMINATE CHOICES THAT AREN'T GOVERNMENT-RUN PLANS. AM I READING TOO MUCH INTO THIS, OR DO ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES...
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
IT MEAN FOR SENIORS WHO DEPEND UPON OUR BIGGEST GOVERNMENT-RUN PROGRAMS, THAT'S MEDICARE AND MEDICAID? THE RISK THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE...
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
INCLUDING SENATORS SCHUMER, LAUTENBERG, CLINTON, WYDEN, ET CETERA, INCLUDING SENATOR KERRY, WHO NOW OBVIOUSLY WANTS TO REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR MEDICARE...
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MR. ALEXANDER, -
BENEFITS CUT. GEORGIA 176,000, ILLINOIS IS 176,000, INDIANA 148,000, KENTUCKY 110,000, LOUISIANA 151,000, MASSACHUSETTS 200,000, MICHIGAN, 406,000....
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MR. COBURN, -
IT? FOR THEIR SENIORS TO HAVE THEIR BENEFITS CUT. MINUTE MISSOURI 200,000, NEVADA, 400,000 OF, STATE OF NEW YORK, 853,000, OHIO, 499,000, OREGON 250,000,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
CARVE OUT A SPECIAL STATUS FOR A GROUP OF SENIORS UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE IN HIS STATE. THIS AMENDMENT SIMPLY SAYS THAT EVERYONE THAT THE SENATOR...
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
AND HARDER TO -- FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO GET COVERAGE, I WOULD ASK OUR COLLEAGUES, PARTICULARLY OUR DOCTOR COLLEAGUES, WHAT'S -- WHAT'S THE...
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
CHECKBOOK. ONE OR THE OTHER. A SMALLER CHECKBOOK, BECAUSE NOW THE GOVERNMENT ISN'T GOING TO PAY FOR IT, YOU ARE; OR POORER HEALTH OUTCOME. IF YOUR...
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| 01:38:01 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
TO BE COMPROMISING THE CARE OF THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA. THEY'RE TRYING TO PUT MORE PEOPLE ONTO MEDICAID ROLLS. AND THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE HAS SAID,...
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| 01:39:51 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
BUY MEDIGAP POLICIES, RIGHT, MEDIGAP POLICIES THAT WOULD MAKE UP FOR THE BENEFITS THEY LOST WHEN THEY LOST MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. AND GUESS WHO OFFERS...
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| 01:40:54 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
1 $1 THERE TRILLION. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO CARE FOR EVERYBODY IN MEDICARE? WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN? THE ULTIMATE IS...
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| 01:41:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UP FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BECAUSE THEY REALIZE THERE'S
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MR. McCAIN, -
VALUE IN PREVENTION. AND THERE'S
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| 01:41:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VALUE IN COORDINATED CAVERCARE.
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| 01:41:48 |
MR. McCAIN, -
THERE IS VALUE IN HAVING EYE CARE,
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| 01:41:51 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
DENTAL CARE, HEARING CARE. THERE IS -- THERE ARE ADVANTAGES TO WANT TO STAY HEALTHY, TO KEEP DOWN THE COST OF THEIR CARE. MR. McCAIN: EVEN THOUGH IT...
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| 01:42:20 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
DOCTOR MORE OFTEN. MR. BARRASSO: THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS THAT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WAS BROUGHT FORTH. I KNOW A LOT OF SENATORS FROM RURAL STATES SUPPORTED...
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| 01:42:42 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
THEY'RE ON COMPLAIR ADVANTAGE. THEY HAVE CHOSEN IT. IT IS THE FAST HE HAVE-GROWING COMPONENT BECAUSE PEOPLE REALIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING ON MEDICARE...
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| 01:44:00 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
IT AND HE IS THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. AND ITS U.A.E. IT'S INTERESTING THAT ALL WEEK WE'VE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH. WE'VE BEEN SAY, YOU'RE CUTTING...
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| 01:44:13 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
TO, OH, NO WE'RE NOT. THE PEOPLE AT HOME MUST SAY, WHO'S RIGHT ABOUT THIS WELL, THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA WHO SITS OVER THERE HAS SAID, I'M NOT WILLING...
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| 01:45:23 |
Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
DOWN COSTS TO KEEP PEOPLE HEALTHIER LONGER. YET, THE IRONY TO ME, IT SEEMS THAT BY CUTTING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BENEFITS IS WE ARE GOING BACKWARD RATHER...
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| 01:46:03 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
CARE, IT KEEPS IT MORE PATIENT-CENTERED AS OPPOSED TO GOVERNMENT-CENTERED, THAT IS THE WAY FOR PEOPLE TO STAY HEALTHY, LIVE LONGER LIVES. WE'VE SEEN...
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| 01:46:49 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. MR. ALEXANDER: I BELIEVE THERE ARE OUR MEDICARE BENEFITS LIKELY TO BE CUT. AREN'T THERE CUTS TO HOSPICES? AREN'T THERE CUTS...
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| 01:47:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YESTERDAY? IF FLORIDIANS DON'T TRUST THE DEMOCRATIC BILL,
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| 01:47:09 |
MR. McCAIN, -
WHY SHOULD THEY TRUST THE DEMOCRATIC BILL TO
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| 01:47:11 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
TRUST ANY OF THEIR MEDICARE BENEFITS? MR. McCAIN: I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT WHAT DR. COBURN SAID, MEDICARE PART-C, WHICH IS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE, IS PART...
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| 01:47:36 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
COUNTRY. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE. I YIELD THE FLOOR AT THIS TIME. MRS. HUTCHISON: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. MRS....
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| 01:48:05 |
MRS. HUTCHISON, -
ASSURE THAT NO FEDERAL
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| 01:48:07 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
FUNDS ARE SPENT FOR ABORTION. THAT WAS UNCLEAR. IT IS UNCLEAR IN THE UNDERLYING BILL. AND I THINK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE TALK ABOUT IT, THAT WE...
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| 01:50:01 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THIS ACT AND NONE OF THE FUNDS IN ANY TRUST FUND TO WHICH FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR HEALTH...
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| 01:50:38 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
THE HATCH -- ABOUT CHIP. IT WAS THE HATCH-KENNEDY BILL. I INSISTED THAT THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE BE INCLUDED IN THE LIMITED STATUTE. IN GENERAL, PAYMENTS...
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| 01:50:56 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE OF ABORTION. B, EXCEPTION: SUBPARAGRAPH A SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN ABORTION ONLY IF...
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| 01:51:39 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009: SECTION 613. NO FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT SHALL
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| 01:51:46 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
BE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY HEALTH PLAN UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS...
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| 01:52:33 |
MRS. HUTCHISON, -
OR TO COVER ANY PART OF THE COST OF ANY HEALTH PLAN THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE OF ABORTION. MRS. HUTCHISON: BASED ON WHAT YOU'VE SAID, THIS IS
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| 01:52:43 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
NOT NEW FEDERAL ABORTION POLICY? THE HYDE AMENDMENT CURRENTLY APPLIES TO THE PLANS DISCUSSED, INCLUDING THE PLANS THAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE, AND...
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| 01:53:00 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
AND THAT WE SHOULD -- THE AMENDMENT THAT WE ARE GOING TO VOTE ON, THAT IS THE NELSON-HATCH-CASEY AMENDMENT, WOULD PRESERVE THE THREE-DECADES LONG PRECEDENT....
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| 01:53:55 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
IT A SOLID AMENDMENT. BUT THIS BILL IS NOT SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS. SO THIS BILL, IF WE LEAVE THE HYDE LANGUAGE OUT OF THIS BILL AND THE LANGUAGE...
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| 01:54:50 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
OF OUR COUNTRY AND ACCEPTED AS SUCH, WHETHER IT WAS A DEMOCRATICALLY CONTROLLED CONGRESS OR REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS. I THINK EVERYONE HAS AGREED...
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| 01:55:35 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
SEE HOW ANYBODY COULD ARGUE THAT THE TAXPAYERS OUGHT TO BE CALLED UPON TO FOOT THE BILL FOR ABORTIONS. LET'S JUST BE BRUTALLY FRANK ABOUT IT. THE TAXPAYERS...
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| 01:56:46 |
MR. SPECTER, -
SPECIFIES THAT THE PLAN WILL
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| 01:56:50 |
MR. HATCH, -
NOT ALLOW FOR
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| 01:56:52 |
Specter, Arlen - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
ANY PAYMENTS OF ABORTION AND WHERE THERE IS AS PROVIDED OUT OF SECTION 1303-2-A, THERE WOULD BE A SEGREGATION OF FUNDS. SO THAT UNDER THE EXISTING...
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| 01:58:37 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
FOR ABORTION. LIKE I SAY, THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE PRO-CHOICE WHO AGREE WITH THE HYDE LANGUAGE. ALL WE'RE DOING IS PUTTING THE HYDE LANGUAGE...
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| 01:59:12 |
MR. SPECTER, -
YOU'RE BLOCKING ABORTION FUNDING OF THE INDIVIDUAL. AND I'M QUOTE RON GOLDMAN FROM REPRESENTATIVE STUPAK, THE CAP AMENDMENT DEPARTED
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| 01:59:23 |
Brownback, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
FROM HYDE IN SEVERAL IMPORTANT AND TROUBLING WAYS, BY MANDATING THAT AT LEAST ONE PLAN IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE PROVIDE ABORTION COVERAGE....
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| 02:00:48 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
BILL. A SENATOR: WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD FOR A COMMENT? MR. HATCH: SURE. MR. JOHANNS: IF I MIGHT JUST HAVE A THOUGHT ON THIS LANGUAGE. THE NATIONAL...
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| 02:01:14 |
MR. HATCH, -
SEGREGATION IF THE FEDERAL MONEY
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| 02:01:16 |
Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
WENT IN THE LEFT POCKET BUT YOU PAID FOR ABORTIONS OUT OF YOUR RIGHT POCKET. AND IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. THAT SEGREGATION ISN'T GOING TO WORK. THEY...
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| 02:02:30 |
Specter, Arlen - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
HEALTH PLAN QUALIFIES FOR SERVICES FOR ABORTION, THE ISSUE OF THE PLAN SHALL NOT USE ANY AMOUNT OF THE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION. SO THERE IS A FLATOUT...
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| 02:03:33 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
IT. IT COULD GO UP TO $88,000 A YEAR. AND THAT COULD BE INDIRECTLY USED FOR ABORTION. IT IS A LOOPHOLE THAT HYDE CLOSES. AND IF -- IF -- IF THE DISTINGUISHED...
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| 02:07:34 |
MR. VITTER, -
THIS EXCHANGE AND COLLOQUY IS VERY HELPFUL. IN FACT, I THINK IT PROVES
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| 02:07:39 |
MR. SPECTER, -
THE POINT AND THE SENATOR FROM
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| 02:07:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENNSYLVANIA'S PARTICIPATION IN IT. THE ONLY FOLKS DEFENDING THE
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| 02:07:46 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
LANGUAGE IN THE REID BILL ARE FOLKS WHO ARE STRONGLY AND CLEARLY PRO-CHOICE AN PROABORTION. -- AND PROABORTION. FOLKS WHO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT SAY...
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| 02:13:58 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
12:27. SO I'M GOING TO RELISTENING WISH THE FLOOR AND LEAVE IT UP -- RELINQUISH THE FLOOR AND LEAVE IT UP TO YOU. A SENATOR: I WANT TO PUT A FINE POINT...
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
ONLY BE ABLE TO FUND IT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH FEDERAL DOLLARS IF WE DON'T PUT THE -- THE HYDE LANGUAGE IN. SO THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT. I WOULD...
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| 02:16:21 |
Brownback, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
COVERED AS AN OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CARE. SO THAT'S THE POINT ABOUT BEING CLEAR WITH THE HYDE TYPE LANGUAGE, WHICH IS THE NELSON-HATCH LANGUAGE, IS IT...
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| 02:17:41 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
BETWEEN 1973- 1977 BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE HYDE LANGUAGE, WE GOT TIRED OF IT, TIRED OF THE TAXPAYERS -- WHY SHOULD -- PAYING FOR IT. WHY SHOULD TAXPAYERS...
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| 02:18:47 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
HYDE LANGUAGE. AND SO THE STUPAK AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL, AS YOU RECALL, PASSED WITH 240 VOTES. THERE WAS A SIZABLE DECISIVE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS...
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| 02:20:34 |
MR. HATCH, -
SECONDS. MR. JOHANNS: I HAVE BEEN ON THE FLOOR A NUMBER OF TIMES NOW DEBATING THIS ISSUE A WHILE BACK ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED AND SINCE THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 02:20:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONCISE, CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE HYDE LANGUAGE THAN I JUST
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| 02:20:55 |
Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
SAW OVER THE LAST HALF AN HOUR OF DEBATE HERE ON THE SENATE FLOOR. YOU LAID IT OUT PERFECTLY. YOU LAID OUT HOW WE HAVE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME STAYED...
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| 02:24:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF BENEFITS EXCLUDES ELECTIVE ABORTIONS.
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| 02:24:17 |
Brownback, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
THAT'S WHAT WE'VE DONE. THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR 33 YEARS UNTIL THIS MOMENT. UNTIL THE CAPS LANGUAGE THAT'S THE BASE IN THE REID BILL, AND NOW WE...
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| 02:25:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
APPROVAL FROM THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS. I ASK CONSENT THAT THESE REQUESTS
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| 02:25:57 |
MR. BAUCUS, -
BE AGREED TO, THAT THESE
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| 02:25:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REQUESTS BE PRINTED IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 02:26:01 |
MR. BAUCUS, -
MR. BAUCUS: MR. PRESIDENT, WITH RESPECT TO
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| 02:26:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE LAST DEBATE, LET'S JUST BE CLEAR
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| 02:26:05 |
MR. BAUCUS, -
THAT THE UNDERLYING BILL KEEPS THE THREE DECADES-OLD AGREEMENT THAT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED -- THAT HAS IMPLEMENTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT TO SEPARATE FEDERAL...
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| 02:26:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT
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| 02:26:22 |
Baucus, Max - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
IS UNNECESSARY. IT IS DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST WOMEN. AND WOMEN ARE THE ONLY GROUP, LET'S REMIND OURSELVES, OF PEOPLE WHO ARE TOLD HOW TO USE THEIR...
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| 02:29:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THEY'RE OVERPAID. MEDPAC ADVISORY BOARD TELLS US, SAYS YEAH,
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| 02:29:50 |
Baucus, Max - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
THEY'RE OVERPAID. HERE'S ALSO A STATEMENT MADE BY BY -- A FEW DAYS AGO BY TOM SKULLY, THE FORMERER ADMINISTRATOR FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES --...
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| 02:33:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE
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