It’s not her decision, it’s mine.

I ask unanimous consent that the following staff members: Caitlin Wilson, Lilly Meadows, Scott Graber, Mike Jones, Melissa Kaplan-Pistiner, Josh Smith, and Tyler Evilsizer--sorry about that, Tyler; you know who you are. I didn't mean to…

I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of H. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolution for fiscal year 2025, the majority and the Democratic managers of the resolution, while seated or standing at the managers' desk, to be permitted to…

I ask unanimous consent that for purposes of debate time this evening, that all time be yielded off the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Democratic leader.

I call up my amendment No. 1717. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Graham] proposes an amendment numbered 1717. Mr. Graham. I ask that the reading of…

further, I ask unanimous consent for 2 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to each vote during consideration of H. Con. Res. 14. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1717 (Purpose: In the nature…

Making the tax cuts permanent will help the economy. Determining the baseline is my job, not anybody else’s.

I think when it comes to cutting spending, we’re not going to go after Medicaid benefits — I agree with that — but there are a lot of things we can do.

Senate Budget Committee Republicans met today with the President. He is fully on board with the Senate’s proposal and process to cut spending.

I think we’re in good shape.

Well, it ain’t gonna happen until you have a bill.

I think there is a one in trillion chance the ayatollah would ever genuinely give up his quest for a nuclear weapon.

If Putin is sincere about wanting peace, accept the ceasefire on the same terms as Ukraine.

section 251 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, establishes statutory limits on discretionary spending and allows for various adjustments to those limits. In addition, sections 302 and 314(a) of the…

As long as the fighting is going on, if we pull the plug on Ukraine, it would be worse than Afghanistan.

If they don’t engage in ceasefire and peace talks with the administration, we should sanction the hell out of them.

If we don’t do this, it’s political malpractice.

Until we have a ceasefire, I would give Ukraine what they need in terms of intelligence and weapons to defend themselves.

'political malpractice' not to consult Congress about the measures.

I think they’re very intrigued by it.

Sen. Lindsey Graham has reportedly pressed the government on the PEPFAR closures.

Unlike much else Trump and Musk are doing, slashing PEPFAR really doesn’t even appear to be a partisan act.

What we got to do as Republicans is capture their work product, put it in a bill and vote on it.

Inspiring, funny, compelling and the Democrats’ worst nightmare. Trump 2028!

We need to capture this in the legislative process to make it real.