Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the subsequent votes be 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

My amendment to this spending bill will be to cut 2 percent across the board, so we can actually be responsible and try to balance our budget. Most people I talk to at home or people who come up here, who are seeking assistance from the…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to complete my remarks before we begin the next vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 942 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the Paul amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 932 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on agreeing to the…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and…

Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 932. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered 932 to…

Madam President, some say it is irresponsible not to raise the debt ceiling. Well, true fiscal conservatives say it is irresponsible to raise the debt ceiling without any reform of our profligate spending ways. To allow the debt ceiling to…

Mr. President, can you hear it? Can you hear the somber notes, the feet shuffling, and the solemn tones? Can you hear it? It is a dirge, a funeral march, and it is the death of a movement--a once proud movement with hundreds of thousands…

Madam President, today I will offer an amendment to pay for the spending in this bill. This is not something unusual. I do this day in and day out. It has been part of the reason I ran for office--that we shouldn't add more debt to our…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, it has long been my feeling that we need to address our massive debt in this country. We have a $22 trillion debt. We are adding debt at about $1 trillion a year. Therefore, any new spending…