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Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2022 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2023 Through 2031

Floor Speech

By: Rand Paul
By: Rand Paul
Date: Aug. 10, 2021
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I call up my amendment 3150 and ask that it be reported by number.

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Mr. PAUL. Isn't it ironic that during today's long debate, we have not heard a word of the actual subject at hand: the budget?

The budget presented by the Democrats has been entirely ignored by both parties. But if you read it, the Democrat budget before us is a blueprint for bankruptcy. The Democrat budget never balances and spends and borrows $15 trillion over 10 years. Already, our national debt exceeds $28 trillion. We borrow $2 million a minute.

Now, Republicans have largely been united in believing in a constitutional amendment to balance our amendment in 5 years. In fact, many of the Members have voted for that.

What I have presented today is an alternative to the Democrat budget. This is a budget that balances in 5 years, and I recommend a ``yes'' vote.
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