Political Quotes

“I would like to give a sense of the order of amendments so Senators may plan their time. We are now back on the supplemental bill, and we have great cooperation in getting the pending amendments and debate done this evening so we could actually start voting tomorrow morning. So that Senators can have an understanding of how we will start our work this evening, I want to lay out a bit of the schedule. This is not a unanimous consent request. It is kind of an outline. Our intention is to have the following amendments called up after I yield the floor: Senator Cardin to be recognized to call up his amendment No. 3393; Senator Tester to be recognized for up to 2 minutes to call up his amendment No. 3350; Senator Landrieu to be recognized for up to 2 minutes to call up her amendment No. 3415; Senator Coburn to be recognized for up to 30 minutes to call up his six amendments: Nos. 3368; 3369; 3370, as modified; 3371; 3382; and 3383; following that, Senator Merkley to be recognized for up to 5 minutes to call up his amendment No. 3367; and then I have a few I will call up on behalf of other Senators. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland. Amendment No. 3393 to Amendment No. 3395”