Political Quotes

“I call up amendment No. 390 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to setting aside the pending amendments? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Obama], for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bingaman and Mr. Corzine, proposes an amendment numbered 390. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide meal and telephone benefits for members of the Armed Forces who are recuperating from injuries incurred on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RECUPERATING FROM INJURIES INCURRED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM OR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. (a) Prohibition on Charges for Meals.-- (1) Prohibition.--A member of the Armed Forces entitled to a basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code, who is undergoing medical recuperation or therapy, or is otherwise in the status of ``medical hold'', in a military treatment facility for an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while on active duty in the Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom shall not, during any month in which so entitled, be required to pay any charge for meals provided such member by the military treatment facility.…”