[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 217 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S9241]
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                             Appropriations

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, while we are waiting for the Senator who 
wishes to speak, I would note that I appreciate those who worked very 
hard, including my friends on the floor, on the National Defense Act. 
Yesterday, that passed with a pretty overwhelming majority, and I voted 
for it. But as I have noted, that does not provide money; that provides 
an authorization.
  Right now, if we go on continuing resolutions, the Department of 
Defense will see a multibillion-dollar cut in what is available for 
them, as will nondefense matters.
  So I would urge Senators to work with our leaders and get the 
appropriations bills done. They could all be done in an omnibus by the 
end of January, the 1st of February. I would urge Senators to do that. 
Otherwise, there is going to be a dramatic cut in defense and 
nondefense matters.
  I yield to the senior Senator from New Jersey.

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