Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I would just say a simple thing. I have already said we don't want dangerous people to have guns. But the point is that the VA is not identifying the people who might be a danger to themselves or a danger to society. As the Senator from Illinois says, they are simply doing it because ``You can't handle your own finances.'' That is where their constitutional rights are being denied. Their constitutional rights are being denied by a VA employee--maybe somebody who doesn't know anything about mental health--and that is wrong. That is what we are trying to prevent. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Daines). The majority leader. Cloture Motion Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk for the Collins substitute amendment No. 3896. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on Senate Amendment No. 3896 to Calendar No. 138, H.R. 2577, an act making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. Mitch McConnell, Susan M. Collins, Roy Blunt, John Cornyn, Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Roger F.…”