Political Quotes

“I thank my distinguished colleague, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, as well as the ranking member, Senator McCain, for their leadership on this issue and ask unanimous consent that my amendment 3124 be made pending, as modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Blumenthal] proposes an amendment numbered 3124, as modified. The amendment No. 3124, as modified, is as follows: At the end of title VIII, add the following: Subtitle F--Ending Trafficking in Government Contracting SEC. 891. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``End Trafficking in Government Contracting Act of 2012''. SEC. 892. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Commercial sex act.--The term ``commercial sex act'' has the meaning given the term in section 22.1702 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any similar successor regulation) . (2) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (3) Subcontractor.--The term ``subcontractor'' means a recipient of a contract at any tier under a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement. (4) Subgrantee.--The term ``subgrantee'' means a recipient of a grant at any tier under a grant or cooperative agreement.…”