[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7497-S7498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            BUDGET AGREEMENT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, Democrats have long called for bipartisan 
action to stop these devastating sequester cuts because they hurt our 
middle class

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and our military. With this agreement the Republican leader just 
mentioned, we have done just that. Democrats and Republicans have come 
to a responsible agreement that puts the needs of our Nation above the 
Republicans' partisan agenda. While this agreement is not perfect, it 
does address both investment in domestic priorities that benefit the 
middle class and defense spending. It helps us avoid a major threat to 
jobs and the general economy. The time to do away with the devastating 
sequester cuts that are harming our middle class and military is not in 
the future. It is right now. Democrats hope to end sequestration for 
the good of our great country.
  Our work is not done. I hope that we can continue to work together--
Democrats and Republicans--to pass this legislation and place the 
priorities of the American people ahead of partisan politics.

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