Political Quotes

“I reserve the right to object, but I do not intend to object. I wish to say I am going to agree to this 3-year moratorium but I am a little stunned as to why we are doing this again. We could give these small boats a permanent exemption. It is an important economic issue. I don't like this approach, but it is the best we can do. I want the American people and the fishermen to know we tried so hard to get this fixed permanently. But I am glad we have a 3-year moratorium. It is better than nothing, and I will therefore agree to the modification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request, as modified? Without objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. The amendment (No. 3997) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The bill (S. 2444), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. The title amendment (No. 3998) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To amend the title) Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.”