On the recordMarch 26, 2015
the key budget issue that we are grappling with is what will we do about sequester in the budget caps. All of us since March of 2013 have heard in our various committees about the effect these caps are having on our national defense, our law enforcement, medical research, education, and every other priority. This amendment does two simple things. It creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow us to look for a sequester replacement that can analyze mandatory programs other than Social Security, discretionary programs, and tax entitlements--tax expenditures. Second, it creates a mechanism if such a bill is enacted to adjust the budget caps. If we are serious about lifting sequester, we should vote for this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.
