Rise up to meet you, as the day rises to meet the sun. Humble our lawmakers in your presence that they may delight in the power you provide. Help them to remember that before honor comes humility. Give them also the wisdom to know that their sufficiency comes from you. Teach them your wisdom, as you infuse them with the spirit of reverence for you. May they make the commitment to faithfully serve you and country with their whole hearts. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the branstad nomination which the clerk will report.
Quorum call mr. Casey mr. Pres mr. Carper mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Casey the republican bill, and im referring to the House Republican bill that the senate now is considering in addition to other ideas is in my judgment not really a tax not really a Health Care Bill but a tax cut bill. Its a tax cut bill for the super rich, not only the rich but the wealthiest, literally the wealthiest few americans while increasing costs for middleclass families. It gives states the options forker for allowing you states to discriminate again like they did before the a. C. A. Was passed. And also would allow those same policies to devastate our hospitals, particularly those in rural communities. I live in a state where 48 out of 67 counties are in fact rural counties. The republican bill would rip away health care according to the Congressional Budget Office, would rip away health care from 23 million a
Quorum call mr. Casey mr. Pres mr. Carper mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Casey the republican bill, and im referring to the House Republican bill that the senate now is considering in addition to other ideas is in my judgment not really a tax not really a Health Care Bill but a tax cut bill. Its a tax cut bill for the super rich, not only the rich but the wealthiest, literally the wealthiest few americans while increasing costs for middleclass families. It gives states the options forker for allowing you states to discriminate again like they did before the a. C. A. Was passed. And also would allow those same policies to devastate our hospitals, particularly those in rural communities. I live in a state where 48 out of 67 counties are in fact rural counties. The republican bill would rip away health care according to the Congressional Budget Office, would rip away health care from 23 million a
Quorum call mr. Casey mr. Pres mr. Carper mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Casey the republican bill, and im referring to the House Republican bill that the senate now is considering in addition to other ideas is in my judgment not really a tax not really a Health Care Bill but a tax cut bill. Its a tax cut bill for the super rich, not only the rich but the wealthiest, literally the wealthiest few americans while increasing costs for middleclass families. It gives states the options forker for allowing you states to discriminate again like they did before the a. C. A. Was passed. And also would allow those same policies to devastate our hospitals, particularly those in rural communities. I live in a state where 48 out of 67 counties are in fact rural counties. The republican bill would rip away health care according to the Congressional Budget Office, would rip away health care from 23 million a
Quorum call mr. Casey mr. Pres mr. Carper mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Casey the republican bill, and im referring to the House Republican bill that the senate now is considering in addition to other ideas is in my judgment not really a tax not really a Health Care Bill but a tax cut bill. Its a tax cut bill for the super rich, not only the rich but the wealthiest, literally the wealthiest few americans while increasing costs for middleclass families. It gives states the options forker for allowing you states to discriminate again like they did before the a. C. A. Was passed. And also would allow those same policies to devastate our hospitals, particularly those in rural communities. I live in a state where 48 out of 67 counties are in fact rural counties. The republican bill would rip away health care according to the Congressional Budget Office, would rip away health care from 23 million a