I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 21, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

again, the goal of our budget is to tackle our deficit and debt responsibly in a way that works for the middle class and the economy. That means a balanced mix of responsible spending cuts and new revenue from those who can afford it the…

I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 432 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally…

I yield back all time and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I want all of our Members to understand that the second amendment we will be voting on tonight is the Ryan budget. Now, there seems to be some resistance among my Republican colleagues in bringing up the House Republican budget for a vote…

our Members have been waiting for 2\1/2\ hours to get to a vote. I know we have had a lot of time to debate. We will have additional time after the votes as well, as the Senator knows, tonight and tomorrow morning. I would respectfully ask…

I ask unanimous consent to take 3 minutes off of our side of the 30 minutes to allow the Senator from Alaska to proceed, and then we will continue on the debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

this is a matter of semantics. We replace the sequestration, very clearly, because it is very damaging to our country.

as I have stated many times out here on the floor--and our budget is very clear--we replace sequestration with a balanced mix of spending cuts and revenues, exactly as we have stated. There is no reason to misconstrue this. That is exactly…

let me just respond again. As the Washington Post said in giving this concoction two Pinocchios, the reserve funds the Senator refers to lie within there in order to provide the $975 billion in revenues. So essentially what he is doing is…

this next amendment is the Ryan budget. The House Republicans have doubled down on failed policies by passing the same budget that was rejected by the American people just a few months ago. Now Senate Republicans are going to have to…

we are having this debate in hopes of ultimately reaching a fair and bipartisan budget deal. We all know that is not going to be easy, so the least we can do is get our facts straight. It is kind of disappointing to see that rather than…

I ask on behalf of Senator Menendez unanimous consent that Margaret Taylor, a State Department detailee to the Foreign Relations Committee, be given floor privileges during the debate on S. Con. Res. 8, the budget resolution. The PRESIDING…

I yield myself 10 minutes off the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I yield 5 minutes off the resolution time to my colleague, Senator Wyden of Oregon, who is an outstanding member of the Budget Committee. He has been waiting to come and speak. I want to thank him as well for his valuable input throughout…

over the baseline, which we are very clear in what we are using--we are not hiding the ball, as he is trying to do when he is mixing numbers here--we reduce the budget by an additional $1.85 trillion, absolutely.

let me be very clear: We have put out a budget that is credible. It is clear, and it is a good, solid approach. I know we are playing with numbers here in terms of baselines. There is no need to do that. We are doing what every single…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

We are having an important conversation about the direction of our country, what kind of Nation we want to leave to our children and grandchildren. It will not be easy to reach a deal. We are working very hard to get a budget passed out of…

I ask unanimous consent that the title amendment for H.R. 933 which is at the desk be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 176) was agreed to, as follows: Amend the title to read: ``An…

I am happy to yield more time, and I really appreciate both Senators talking about one of the really important aspects of our budget; that is, how critical it is to invest in jobs and the economy, which the American public knows and…

I will yield to the Senator from Michigan and her colleagues 30 minutes. I am happy to yield more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Michigan.

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the period of debate for economic goals and policy under section 305(b) of the Congressional Budget Act occur on Thursday, March 21, at a time to be determined by the two managers. The…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 85)…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 67) was…