Senate Proceeding on Oct 8th, 2009 :: 6:54:25 to 6:56:30
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6:54:21 to 6:54:42( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Mikulski: it's because of deficits. and so we need to get serious in this body about getting our spending under con we've got to start with appropriations bills. we know we have to do it on entitlements. but let's at least start now, saying let'sive under last year's spending levels instead of the large increases that we're having on appropriations bill after appropriation bill

6:54:25 to 6:56:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Barbara Mikulski

6:54:43 to 6:55:04( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Mikulski: after appropriations bill. my motion allows the appropriations committee to determine what levels, what programs would be at, but what we're not going to do is to allow just across-the-board increases. ms. mikulski: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. ms. mikulski: as the manager of the bill, i vigorously oppose

6:55:05 to 6:55:27( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Mikulski: th first, the bill is consistent with the budget resolution and the c.j.s. subcommittee allegation -- allocation. second, the bill is a product of bipartisan cooperation, reported out of the appropriations committee unanimously. third, the consequences of

6:55:28 to 6:55:49( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Mikulski: cutting the c.j.s. levels by excluding the census would be if you take out the census and you do a cut, guess who you're cutting? first of all, you're cutting federal lawfer. so -- federal law enforcement. so if you think this is a simple resolution, you tell f.b.i. if you think it's simple, t it to the chasing sexual predators.

6:55:50 to 6:56:10( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Mikulski: if you think it's tell it to the u.s.a. knot are waiting to make sure we put the money in the budget to keep them safe as they go space out there. there is nothing simple about this motion to commit. so i simply ask you, reject the ensign amendment.

6:56:11 to 6:56:28( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Mikulski: a senator: i ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there is a s the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will call the roll.