[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 183 (Saturday, October 24, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6441-S6442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                  Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 840

  Madam President, I would like to ask that we proceed to consideration 
of H.R. 840, the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act--what could be less 
controversial, a bill that provides childcare assistance to veterans 
receiving covered healthcare services in a VA facility?

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  The bill highlights the troubling fact that lack of childcare can 
dissuade parents from receiving essential healthcare services. It would 
make permanent a VA childcare pilot program--make it permanent.
  It was first introduced in 2011, and it expands access to childcare 
assistance nationwide, allowing veterans to receive medical treatment 
with confidence that their children are receiving high-quality care--
our veterans.
  Whatever motions have been made in the past, this measure certainly 
needs to be considered. It was passed by a majority in the House on 
February 8 of 2019, more than a year ago, a bipartisan majority in the 
House--no action here.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Senator from North Dakota.
  Mr. CRAMER. Madam President, reserving the right to object.
  Can we just be a little more honest? This is not about childcare. 
What is going on here is not about childcare, for veterans, or for 
anybody else. This is another attempt to prevent us from talking about 
the outstanding qualifications of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be on the 
Supreme Court of the United States.
  I will stand here all day and object if that is what it takes for my 
other colleagues to get to the floor and talk about the merits of this 
outstanding judge. With that, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The Senator from Connecticut.