Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask my colleagues to vote in favor of this amendment, which would focus and streamline this bill and make more likely its passage. Many of us who have served here for many Congresses regret the falling away of the frequency of amendments intended to improve the bill. My amendment would remove the section that will encourage endless litigation by State attorneys general. I will remind you, our States' attorneys general are roughly equally divided between the parties, and attorneys general can now and today sue against what they believe is manifest injustice in the Federal immigration system. This provision would encourage them to sue down to individual detention and release decisions. I think it improves the bill to remove that section and focus on its critical public safety provisions. I urge a ``yes'' vote on this amendment and the consideration of additional amendments in the future that will improve this bill. Vote on Amendment No. 23 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on adoption of the amendment.”