Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I further ask that the amendment offered by the Senator from Florida, Mr. Nelson, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no interviewing action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record at the appropriate place as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2740) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To condemn the Government of Cuba for the detention of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists following the memorial service for Oswaldo Paya Sardinas) On page 4, line 13, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. On page 4, line 17, strike the period and insert ``; and''. On page 4, after line 17, insert the following: (7) condemns the Government of Cuba for the detention of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists following the memorial service for Oswaldo Paya Sardinas. The resolution (S. Res. 525), as amended, was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, as amended, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res.…”