Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require disclosure of political intelligence activities under Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) At the end of the amendment, insert the following: SEC. __. DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES UNDER LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT. (a) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by inserting after ``lobbying activities'' each place that term appears the following: ``or political intelligence activities''; and (B) by inserting after ``lobbyists'' the following: ``or political intelligence consultants''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(17) Political intelligence activities.--The term `political intelligence activities' means political intelligence contacts and efforts in support of such contacts, including preparation and planning activities, research, and other background work that is intended, at the time it is performed, for use in contacts, and coordination with such contacts and efforts of others.…”