Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Coons amendment to the resolution, which is at the desk, be agreed to and the Senate proceed to vote on the resolution, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3993) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war) On page 6, beginning on line 14, strike ``events; and'' and all that follows through ``(8) supports'' on line 15 and insert the following: ``events; (8) clarifies that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war; and (9) supports The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution, as amended. The resolution (S. Res. 413), as amended, was agreed to.”