[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 183 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RELIEF AGREEMENT

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I said yesterday that committees and 
Members from both sides were making important progress in the 
appropriations and tax relief negotiations.
  As colleagues now know, last night the committees and Members reached 
agreement and filed legislation over in the House. I just participated 
in a productive meeting where the committees walked our conference 
through details of this legislation. I know our colleagues across the 
aisle are discussing the matter as well. I will have more to say on 
this soon. Now is the time for Members to review the legislation for 
themselves. I would encourage them to do so. I would also encourage 
Members to debate it.

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