Political Quotes

“Mr. President, at this time I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up en bloc and reported by number in the following order: amendment No. 2968, for Senator Shaheen; amendment No. 2963, for Senator Murkowski; amendment No. 3017, for Senator Barrasso; amendment No. 2982, for Senator Markey; amendment No. 3021, for Senator Crapo; and amendment No. 2965, for Senator Schatz. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments en bloc by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski], for herself and others, proposes amendments numbered 2968, 2963, 3017, 2982, 3021, and 2965 en bloc to amendment No. 2953. The amendments are as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 2968 (Purpose: To clarify the definition of the term ``smart manufacturing'') Beginning on page 132, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 133, line 4, and insert the following: (5) Smart manufacturing.--The term ``smart manufacturing'' means advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and networking that-- (A) digitally-- (i) simulate manufacturing production lines; (ii) operate computer-controlled manufacturing equipment; (iii) monitor and communicate production line status; and (iv) manage and optimize energy productivity and cost throughout production; (B) model, simulate, and optimize the energy efficiency of a factory building; (C) monitor and optim…”