Political Quotes

“I call up my amendment No. 999 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered 999. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require an adequate amount of deficit reduction as part of reconciliation) On page 45, strike line 10 and all that follows through page 49, line 23, and insert the following: TITLE II--RECONCILIATION SEC. 2001. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (a) Committee on Agriculture.--The Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives shall report changes in laws within its jurisdiction that reduce the deficit by not less than $230,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. (b) Committee on Armed Services.--The Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives shall report changes in laws within its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not more than $150,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. (c) Committee on Education and Workforce.--The Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives shall report changes in laws within its jurisdiction that reduce the deficit by not less than $330,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.…”