[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6950]
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                       Business Before the Senate

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we have 26 days left in the calendar 
year, and there is still a lot we have to do.
  This week, the House is expected to take up the annual Defense 
authorization bill, priming the Senate to take action, perhaps as soon 
as next week.
  The Senate's work on funding the government also continues. I just 
finished a meeting with the Republican leader about finding a 
constructive path forward to keep the government funded next fiscal 
year. Leader McConnell and I have both publically affirmed the 
importance of getting this done, because our troops, our military, and 
our national security depends on it.
  And this Wednesday, in fact, the Senate will hold another classified 
briefing on the state of play in Ukraine, and I hope that my colleagues 
recognize how funding the government is inextricably tied supporting 
Ukraine while protecting American national security here at home. The 
two are tied together.
  So we are going to continue negotiations until we get the job done on 
funding the government. Both sides recognize the importance, so now 
both sides must chart a path forward together.