Ms. Stabenow a little rebuttal to my friend from pennsylvania. We had a finance committee a number of days ago where we asked the republican and the democratic witnesses, do tax cuts pay for themselves . Everyone said no. And there is no evidence in history of this. There just isnt. It sounds great. I wish it really did happen. But what we have seen in the history of our country is deficits as a result of doing tax cuts. Particularly supplyside tax cuts. That dont go into the pockets of middle class families or Small Businesses or companies that are making things here in america. Therefore it doesnt turn around in the economy. So that leads to an amendment that i have that would create a budget point of order against any legislation that would give a tax cut to companies that in fact are shipping our jobs overseas. I know that we do business around the world. We have companies that do business around the world. But we have seen over and over again companies that close up shop to take b
Of the committee resumes its meaning for the purpose of consider the budget resolution for fiscal year 2018. In ordering it reported. A business corpus present. I will forgo an Opening Statement but want to point out we will begin the consideration of amendments. I like to remind senators that as a result of using the new five day rule in which the resolution was provided to the offices last week, only timely filed amendments will be ordered. I want to thank both for following that court rule. Thank you for your cooperation forgiving. Members will be recognized for three minutes to explain the amendment, a member post will be given to minutes in opposition. When we have decided on the time will have one minute evenly divided prior to the votes. As has been the practice all amendments other than complete substitutes have to be fully offset over the total years. Amendments we know they are no senate amendments. Its considered to be a privilege matter we consulted on amendments offered to
The Senate Budget committee returned to debate for amendments to the fiscal 2018 budget resolution. The committee voted on the series of amendments before approving the bill and sending it to the senate floor. This part of the market session is one hour and 20 minutes. Regarding childcare one of the fastestgrowing expenditures and obstacles to American Families being able to contribute significantly to the economy to work, to get jobs is the growing cost of child care. I understand in the proposed tax bill there will be a credit but theres no details on how that would work or what the size with a piece of essays a Deficit Neutral Reserve Fund to help families pay the cost of child and dependent care and make a credit refundable because otherwise it Means Nothing to the lower income americans. This is saving a place for writing this important policy change. Thank you. Anyone else want to speak in favor . Im going to urge my colleagues to support this amendment within the jurisdiction of
Next amendment is kennedy number one. Does anyone seek recognition and opposition . If not, alltime as expired. All in favor . All opposed . In the opinion of the chair the ayes habit and the amendment is agreed to. Next amendment is key number four. Does anyone seek recognition and opposition . If not, proponents recognized the fort 30 seconds. Mr. Chairman, this is sidebyside with the amendment just past and simply states i see it as amendment to the amendment because it provides that there should be analysis of what are needed to help people enter the workforce if they are recipients of these programs such as childcare, healthcare and jobtraining opportunities. Time has expired. I will oppose the amendment and the question is on the amendment all in favor . All opposed . In the opinion of the chair the nose habit any amendment is is not agreed to. Next man is sanders number two. One minute remaining for brief stated earlier and i oppose the amendment. Does anyone else seek recogniti
I will remind the committee that as a result of the new five day rule, which was provided last week, only timely filed amendments will be in order. I want to thank both sides of the aisle for following that rule. I want to thank everybody for their operation for getting to this point. Members will be recognized for three minutes to explain their amendment. A member of post will be given two minutes in opposition. Decided,n we have there will be an additional minute just prior to those votes. As has been the practice of prior chairs, all amendments, other than complete substitutes, have to be offset over the years covered by the current budget resolution. Senate amendments will not be permitted. We know there are not any of those. We have consulted with the Senate Parliamentarian about amendments offered to make sure they do not risk status endangered to the resolution. Amendment would fund the resolution, i will will it out of order. Whenrs will be present votes take place in order for