Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and that any statements relating to the matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 388) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed, as follows: S. 388 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON PAY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. (a) In General.--Members of Congress and the President shall not receive basic pay for any period in which-- (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution; or (2) the Federal Government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, has been reached. (b) Retroactive Pay Prohibited.--No pay forfeited in accordance with subsection (a) may be paid retroactively.”