Political Quotes

“I wonder if Senator Udall also heard that. I believe, and I think it is the intention of all of us, that we vote on this as soon as possible after 2:15. I yield the floor. Mr. McCAIN. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 1230 and 1281, as Modified Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending McCain amendments Nos. 1230 and 1281 be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments, as modified, are as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 1230, AS MODIFIED On page 220, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 221, line 6, and insert the following: ``(c) Annual Adjustment in Enrollment Fee.--(1) Whenever after September 30, 2012, and before October 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense increases the retired pay of members and former members of the armed forces pursuant to section 1401a of this title, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the fee payable for enrollment in TRICARE Prime by an amount equal to the percentage of such fee payable on the day before the date of the increase of such fee that is equal to the percentage increase in such retired pay.…”