Political Quotes

“I have the answer. It is 61. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Washington has a unanimous consent request. Is there objection? Hearing none, so ordered. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendments en bloc. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Washington [Mrs. Murray] proposes amendments en bloc: for Mr. Flake, amendment numbered 225, for Mr. Graham, amendment numbered 329, for Mr. Heller, amendment numbered 293, for Mr. Boozman, amendment numbered 527, for Mr. Portman, amendment numbered 153, for Ms. Ayotte, amendment numbered 136. The amendments are as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 225 (Purpose: To prohibit earmarks) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ____. SENATE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT CONTAINS EARMARKS. (a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution introduced in the Senate or the House of Representatives, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that includes an earmark. (b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal in the Senate.-- (1) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeal.--An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.…”