July 30, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 129 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                            BUDGET AGREEMENT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, the Senate has just a few more days 
this week to pass legislation to lift the budget caps and extend the 
debt ceiling before the summer State work period. As the minority 
leader, I don't have control over the schedule here on the floor, much 
to my dismay. So I am left to ask my friend, the majority leader, who 
does control the floor schedule: Why don't we vote on the caps deal 
today?
  Four congressional leaders and the White House reached an agreement 2 
weeks ago. The President supports it. The House has already passed it. 
Secretary Mnuchin has said we need this legislation urgently before the 
State work period because he can't guarantee that we will not hit the 
debt ceiling before Congress reconvenes. The majority leader spoke 
about the importance of moving the budget agreement back in mid-May. 
Now the clock is ticking.
  I make clear to the leader and to all of my friends on the other side 
of the aisle, as well as all Americans: Democrats are ready to vote on 
the House bill today so it can get to the President's desk and we can 
avoid even a glimmer of default.

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