Political Quotes

“we are trying to get clearance for a package of 26 noncontroversial amendments that Senator Thune and I put together in a package. They are noncontroversial. They are amendments sponsored by a multiplicity of Senators, a whole array of different things that are needed. We have one Senator objecting to proceeding with the package of 26 amendments. We are trying to get that objection removed; otherwise, we are going to be in a position of going to the bill, which we will have the votes to pass, but without these 26 amendments. These are amendments by Senators Hatch, McCain, Thune, Moran, Brown, Murphy, Kaine, Feinstein, Johnson, Leahy, Inhofe, Cornyn, Markey, Kirk, Cornyn, Durbin, Moran, Warner, Sullivan, Hirono, Hoeven, Heitkamp, Isakson, Murray, and Tester. All are noncontroversial. But we have one objection with regard to this package, which is noncontroversial. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”