Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Amendment No. 3134 to Amendment No. 3224 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I call up the Thune amendment No. 3134. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. McConnell], for Mr. Thune, proposed an amendment numbered 3134 to amendment No. 3224. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify conservation reserve program provisions) In section 2103, strike subsections (b) and (c) and insert the following: (b) Specified Activities Permitted.--Section 1233(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.…”