Political Quotes

“Fine. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein, for herself and Mr. McCAIN, proposes an amendment numbered 923. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the payment by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation of any portion of the premium for a policy or plan of insurance for tobacco) On page 1101, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following: SEC. 11___. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF PORTION OF PREMIUM BY CORPORATION FOR TOBACCO. Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) (as amended by section 11030(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(9) Prohibition on payment of portion of premium by corporation for tobacco.-- ``(A) In general.--Effective beginning with the 2015 reinsurance year, notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Corporation shall not pay any portion of the premium for a policy or plan of insurance for tobacco under this subtitle. ``(B) Deficit reduction.--Any savings realized as a result of subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for Federal budget deficit reduction.''.”