Political Quotes

“the next item on the unanimous consent agreement is my amendment No. 1818. It is my understanding now that this amendment can be adopted by a voice vote. It has been cleared for that. I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and I call up my amendment No. 1818. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Michigan [Mr. Levin], for himself and Mr. Conrad, proposes an amendment numbered 1818. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To authorize special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement) At the end, add the following: TITLE ___--STOP TAX HAVEN ABUSE SEC. ______. AUTHORIZING SPECIAL MEASURES AGAINST FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHERS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPEDE UNITED STATES TAX ENFORCEMENT. Section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: ``Sec. 5318A.…”