Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up my amendment No. 4299. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Hawaii [Mr. Inouye] proposes an amendment numbered 4299. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To allow unobligated balances in the Construction, Major Projects account to be utilized for major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs otherwise authorized by law) On page 41, line 14, insert before the colon the following: ``or may be retained in the `Construction, Major Projects' account and used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for such major medical facility projects (as defined under section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code) that have been authorized by law as the Secretary considers appropriate''.”