David Vitter: “I would like to ask the distinguished budget chair through the Chair what delay or what conflict with any other event…”

“I would like to ask the distinguished budget chair through the Chair what delay or what conflict with any other event could this possibly pose until at least 6 or 7 a.m.? I don't understand what delay that would cause, to allow more votes on amendments, or what conflict that could possibly pose with any other events, including airplane flights, at least until several hours from now. None of us wants to delay the process, and none of us wants to prevent a vote. Clearly, that is not an issue for several hours. I would just ask that of the distinguished chair. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Washington wish to respond?”