Political Quotes

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object. I would ask the majority leader to modify his request to accommodate a few amendments. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that the request be modified to allow the following amendments: Corker No. 2102, financing for transactions subsidized by export credit agencies; Vitter No. 2103, prohibitions on funds used for energy development outside of the United States; Toomey No. 2104, a $40 billion increase contingency; Lee No. 2100, phaseout; and Paul No. 2101, limitation on Ex-Im support. I further ask unanimous consent that following the disposition of the listed amendments, the bill be read three times and the Senate proceed to vote on the passage of the bill with a 60-vote threshold. Before the Chair rules, I would say the sponsors of the amendments would be prepared to enter into short time agreements in order to facilitate consideration of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the modification?”