Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 492, S. 4305. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4305) to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (a) Ballistic Resistant Body Armor.--The term ``ballistic resistant body armor'' means torso ballistic protection containing either soft ballistic panels, hard ballistic panels, or a combination of both, contained within a carrier, which may be concealable for wear under a uniform shirt or external for wear over a uniform shirt, and holds panels and plates in position on the torso. (b) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Homeland Security. (c) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland Security. SEC. 3. PROCUREMENT OF BALLISTIC RESISTANT BODY ARMOR TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S FEMALE AGENTS AND OFFICERS.…”