Political Quotes

“I have already discussed my amendment. I yield the floor. Amendment No. 3454 to Amendment No. 3452 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from South Carolina. Mr. DeMINT. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending amendment so I may call up my amendment No. 3454, which is at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. DeMint] proposes an amendment numbered 3454 to amendment No. 3452. Mr. DeMINT. I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. FISCAL YEARS 2010 AND 2011 EARMARK MORATORIUM. (a) Bills and Joint Resolutions.-- (1) Point of order.--It shall not be in order to-- (A) consider a bill or joint resolution reported by any committee that includes an earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit; or (B) a Senate bill or joint resolution not reported by committee that includes an earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit.…”