Judd Gregg: “this budget commits a tremendous amount of resources to education, as has this President. A few weeks ago, we voted for…”

“this budget commits a tremendous amount of resources to education, as has this President. A few weeks ago, we voted for an additional $9 billion for student assistance for students who are going to college. This budget adds in an extra $1.5 billion. In addition, it sets up a reserve fund with $6 billion for the American competitiveness proposal. It fully funds vocational technical education. So the commitment is strong in this budget, as it has been for many years under the leadership of this President, with dramatic increases in education. This amendment would significantly raise the caps by $6.3 billion and in turn would raise taxes by $6.3 billion. It is a classic tax-and- spend amendment. I hope Members will vote against it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No.…”