Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up the following amendments, the first four on behalf of Senator Jack Reed, Nos. 1146, 1147, 1148, and 1204; a fifth for Senator Reed, amendment No. 1294; No. 1293, a Levin amendment; No. 1206, a Boxer amendment; and No. 1292, a Menendez amendment; and I then ask unanimous consent that we return to the regular order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are as follows: amendment no. 1146 (Purpose: To provide for the participation of military technicians (dual status) in the study on the termination of military technician as a distinct personnel management category) On page 114, strike line 2 and insert the following: the study; and (8) ensure the involvement and input of military technicians (dual status), including through their exclusive representatives in the case of military technicians (dual status) who are members of a collective bargaining unit. amendment no. 1147 (Purpose: To prohibit the repayment of enlistment or related bonuses by certain individuals who become employed as military technicians (dual status) while already a member of a reserve component) At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the following: SEC. 515. PROHIBITION ON REPAYMENT OF ENLISTMENT OR RELATED BONUSES BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED AS MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS) WHILE ALREADY A MEMBER OF A RESERVE COMPONENT.…”