Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I understand there are six measures at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S.J. Res. 30) extending the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive Order No. 13586 of October 6, 2011. A resolution (S.J. Res. 31) applying certain conditions to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 13586 of October 6, 2011, between the enumerated freight rail carriers, common carriers by rail in interstate commerce, and certain of their employees represented by labor organizations that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011. A resolution (S.J. Res. 32) to provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor- management dispute. A bill (S. 1930) to prohibit earmarks. A bill (S. 1931) to provide civilian payroll tax relief, to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes. A bill (S. 1932) to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.”