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. 3699 to Amendment No. 3695 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3699. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. McConnell], for Mr. Shelby, proposes an amendment numbered 3699 to amendment No. 3695. Mr. McCONNELL. 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 improve the bill) At the appropriate place in title II of division A under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', strike ``$7,503,000'' and insert ``$8,503,000''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.”