Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 23, as provided under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Coons] proposes an amendment numbered 23. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations relating to the detention of aliens) Beginning on page 3, strike line 9 and all that follows through page 8, line 10.”