Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the pending business is S. 1867, the Defense Authorization Act; is that correct? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1867) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Pending: Levin/McCain amendment No. 1092, to bolster the detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. McConnell (for Kirk) amendment No. 1084, to require the President to impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Iran. Leahy amendment No. 1072, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response. Paul/Gillibrand amendment No. 1064, to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. Merkley amendment No. 1174, to express the sense of Congress regarding the expedited transition of responsibility for military and security operations in Afghanistan to the Government of Afghanistan. Feinstein amendment No. 1125, to clarify the applicability of requirements for military custody with respect to detainees. Feinstein amendment No.…”