Patty Murray

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 198

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. I believe we can take this on a voice vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mrs. MURRAY. I ask for a voice vote on the Sanders amendment.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 697

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I strongly oppose this amendment. Repealing this budget's revenue increase and striking reconciliation would be irresponsible. Our budget would not raise taxes on veterans. I yield back the remainder of my time to the Senator from Vermont.

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on the table. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Amendment No. 482

Mrs. MURRAY. Without objection, we will move to a voice vote on this amendment.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider and lay that motion on the table. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Amendment No. 263

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, the budget resolution before the Senate represents the values and priorities of the pro-middle-class agenda. The Paul budget that is being offered includes tax savings for the wealthy and eliminates the programs that strengthen our economy and support our middle class. I strongly urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, if there is no discussion, we will take this by voice vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, there is no opposition. We suggest a voice vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Menendez amendment listed in the previous order, amendment No. 606, be replaced with Udall amendment No. 483.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, if there is no opposition, I would suggest a voice vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I don't believe there is any opposition to this amendment. I would ask the Senator if we could have a voice vote on this amendment as well.

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, 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. 537

Mrs. MURRAY. Seeing no opposition, I suggest we take this by a voice vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, 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. 535

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, again, for our colleagues, the goal of our budget is to tackle our deficit and debt responsibly in a way that works for our middle-class families and our economy. That means a balanced mix of responsible spending cuts and new revenue from those who can afford it most. I remind all Senators every bipartisan group who has examined our budget situation has acknowledged that reality. Simpson-Bowls, the Gang of 6, Domenici-Rivlin--all recommend several times more revenue than the roughly $600 billion that was generated by the yearend deal. In fact, Simpson-Bowles and the Gang of 6 each recommend well over $2 trillion in new revenue. So striking this reconciliation instruction, which is what this amendment does, and reducing the revenue level, goes in exactly the wrong direction. I ask for a strong ``no'' vote and oppose this amendment.

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote and to lay the motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 442

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I believe we can take this by a voice vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.