Political Quotes

“Mr. President, prior to Senator Bingaman bringing up his amendment, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order and made pending: Leahy No. 2142, as modified, with the changes that are at the desk; Portman No. 2145, as modified, with the changes that are at the desk; and Portman No. 2146, as modified, with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Harkin], for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Portman, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Schumer, proposes amendments en bloc numbered 2142, as modified, 2145, as modified, and 2146, as modified. The amendments, as modified, are as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 2142, AS MODIFIED (Purpose: To modify and limit certain exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act) On page 192, strike line 10 through line 21 and insert the following: (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Ability to Receive and Protect Confidential Information Obtained From Foreign Governments.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall not be required to disclose under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), or any other provision of law, any information described in subsection (c)(3) obtained from a foreign government agency, if-- ``(A) the information is provided or made available to the United States Government voluntarily and on the con…”