[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S913-S914]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1028

  Mr. DOLE. Madam President, I also ask unanimous consent that not 
prior to April 15, but no later than May 3, the majority leader, after 
consultation with the Democratic leader, turn to the consideration of 
Calendar No. 205, S. 1028, the Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DOLE. Further, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that it 
not be in order to offer any amendment or motion relative to health 
care portability or similar to the text contained in S. 1028 prior to 
the execution of this agreement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  
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  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Madam President, I did not object to the unanimous-
consent request. I have no problem with the Senate considering health 
care reform prior to the Memorial Day recess.
  I do have concerns that this bill will raise the cost of health 
insurance for citizens of my state, particularly for individual health 
care insurance policies.
  Additionally, I am skeptical that we can reform health care and lower 
costs in this country until we tackle medical malpractice reform, 
provide medical savings accounts for individuals, increase tax 
exemptions for the self employed, and provide other market oriented 
reforms that will increase competition and health carer lower costs. 
This bill has none of these provisions.
  I look forward to working with the majority leader to address these 
concern when the Senate considers S. 1028.

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