Political Quotes

“I rise in opposition to the unanimous consent request from the Senator of Florida. The amendment before us would change the Standing Rules of the Senate and require additional reporting requirements regarding inflation, a change which would substantially increase the administrative burden on committees and staff and the process on the floor. We already have significant tools at our disposal to evaluate economic indicators. We have economists at the Department of Labor, Treasury Department, Congressional Budget Office, Federal Reserve, and other Federal offices regularly consulting with Congress on issues about inflation and other economic indicators. This is totally unnecessary. For these reasons, I oppose this resolution and the request for unanimous consent. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from Florida. Amendment No. 2338”