Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, Fiscal Year 2016

Floor Speech

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Mr. COONS. Mr. President, we need to make sure we pay for our war
against ISIS. ISIS is a national security threat. We are just now
coming to the end of two long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that have
cost trillions of dollars, and we didn't pay for them. It is
unacceptable. Our country has a long history of paying for our wars,
and we need to return to that tradition. As a democracy, we should go
to war as a nation and not put the burden on just the troops and their
families.

I am pleased to have the cosponsorship of Senator Sanders, and I urge
my colleagues to support our amendment to raise the revenue necessary
to pay for our war.

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Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I would simply say that I appreciate the
sentiment expressed by the Senator from Tennessee. I agree that all
wars need to be paid for. I think we need to recognize that revenue is
required to do so.

I yield the floor to Senator Sanders.

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Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I am proud to join with Senator Merkley in
advancing this amendment. It is important we continue to have a strong
and effective CFPB to protect consumers and ensure transparency and
fairness in our financial marketplace.

I urge an ``aye'' vote by my colleagues.

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