Political Quotes

“what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. H.R. 2577 is the pending business, which the clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. Pending: Collins amendment No. 3896, in the nature of a substitute. McConnell (for Lee) amendment No. 3897 (to amendment No. 3896), to prohibit the use of funds to carry out a rule and notice of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. McConnell (for Nelson/Rubio) amendment No. 3898 (to amendment No. 3896), making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus. McConnell (for Cornyn/Johnson) amendment No. 3899 (to amendment No. 3896), making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. McConnell (for Blunt) amendment No. 3900 (to amendment No. 3896), Zika response and preparedness. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.”