Ensure they would not accept a pay raise during the fiscal cliff. There was a pay freeze extended for this fiscal year to 2013. This would extend it through the budget window. As i mentioned earlier, there is a typo in it. Those technical corrections will be made. My point with this amendment amendment is we will be running deficits throughout the decade no matter what budget is accepted throughout the committee. If you look at the house budget, it does not balance until we get to the end of the decade. During that, we should not be taking a pay raise. Without objection, a vote. All those in favor, say aye. N. Ay. Opposed, nay. Approved. I have a terrible time with the change my husband racks around in his pockets. I cannot imagine more of it. [laughter] in light of your fervent opposition [laughter] i would withdraw my amendment because i think i would have a better chance with the banking committee. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. That moves us to senator portman. Are
squandered with two wars, taxes that were not paid for, and now 11 trillion dollars debt. we have to meet the demands of this country and pay it down. we need to reestablish the paper. we re going to go to closing statements right now. senator reid, you have 45 seconds. i have to find my little notes here. lots of paper. thank you very much for what you have done here. my opponent favors big banks. , insurance companies, i have a different philosophy. everything that we talked about here tonight, renewable energy jobs, she mocks them. she says they are designer jobs. i will continue to fight for what is best for the american people. people often ask me why i smile so much, i am an optimist. like ronald reagan, i believe in american exceptional as and. we need to cut back on the spending and take back the economy by repealing policies like obamacare. we have the right contract with america. lower taxes, stop the spending. we have the right angle for the u.s. senate. i am