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This is the status quo. we had to accept her for a long time. we do not have to accept it any longer. the american people elected a house with a vision of a better way on health care. then they elected a senate, and then they elected a president. now, having been given a responsibility to govern, we have the duty to act. the president is ready with his pen. the house has passed legislation. today, it is the senate's turn. that starts with the vote that will take momentarily. the critical first step in the process.

To have the courage to tackle the tough issues. they did not send us here to do the easy stuff. they expect us to tackle the big problems i'm see, we cannot get around to it if we do not start the debate. that is what the motion to proceed is all about. many of us on this side of the aisle waited for years for this opportunity, and thought it would probably never come. i'm a little surprised by the election last year. with a surprised election, comes great opportunity. to do things we thought were never possible. all we have to do today is have the courage to begin the debate. an open amendmen...

Tens of millions, health and life affected without knowing exactly what will be debated on. perhaps nothing could sum up the process that's gotten here, that it's gotten here quite as well as this. the best that the majority leader has been able to cook up is a debate plan to do whatever it takes to pass something, anything to get the bill to a house and senate conference on health care. my colleagues, plain and simple, it is a ruse. the likeliest result of a conference between the house and senate's full repeal of the affordable care act or something very close to it. it will certainly mean d...

As to why they would want to put a hold on this and not allow for this legislation to go through? >> what they do not believe in that legislation as it is written peered to go to a piece of legislation they would agree to, it would require amendments in a process that they have to . that is their argument. not going to proceed. do i think they'll get these final two coat votes? yes. in the next minute, you'll see john mccain and ron johnson vote yea to proceed. i cannot tell you that 100%. once that happens, you have a bill on the floor that you are debating, and you are going to go to a serie...

Awaiting the bill for the debate for the motion to proceed to debate. we are waiting for that to come in. bret baier, thank you. we will see you at 6:00 for complete coverage. you have all the breaking news of course by then. let's bring back simon rosenber rosenberg, matt schlapp real quick. we want to get your word, first of all final word. matt, as far as this proceeding with the amendments that bret and i were talking about. do you believe that those amendments will make or break the vote to proceed to a debate? >> totally. this initial vote, i believe they will get there. once you proceed...