This is a budget-neutral reserve fund, and it essentially says, using that language, if the authorizing committee can pay for this bill, it will not be subject to a budget point of order. It should be offset to avoid that. This is…

I have enjoyed working with Senator Murray. She is a strong leader. She makes clear decisions and sticks by them and executes them. I respect that. She has stayed within the rules as the chair of the committee. We disagreed on a number of…

I am pleased to yield up to 10 minutes to Senator Cruz of Texas. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Texas.

I thank the Senator and his cosponsors for their work on this amendment. I note it would double the budget number for the weatherization program. Also, the Recovery Act of a few years ago, the stimulus bill, provided $5 billion for the…

We look forward to working hard as we go forward and take up new amendments. It is unfortunate that we are coming to the end of the week as we have. We still would have a week when we come back-- the week of April 8--but I know the…

I yield to the distinguished Budget Committee member Senator Toomey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.

we can accept it on a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays have been requested. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the number of Budget Committee staff for the minority granted access to the floor at one time be increased by two. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I wish to recognize Senator Coburn for 22 minutes. I also have on our schedule of Members, Senator Collins for 10 minutes, Senator Cornyn for 10 minutes, Senator Inhofe for 10 minutes, and Senator Sessions for 8 minutes. At this time I…

I yield 10 minutes to Senator Collins. I would note that she has been a leader in governmental reform through the committee that she chaired and has been ranking member on. I would value her insight at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

I yield to my colleague and friend Senator Inhofe. I think Senator Inhofe was told he had 8 minutes but this says 5.

I understand there have been discussions about this, and it is on the agreed list for a voice vote. I would have no objection unless others do. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 483)…