Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 1617, the Klobuchar-Roberts Agriculture Hours of Service amendment and ask the clerk to report the amendment by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Minnesota [Ms. Klobuchar], for herself and Mr. Roberts, proposes an amendment numbered 1617. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes) In section 32101, add at the end the following: (d) Transportation of Agricultural Commodities and Farm Supplies.--Section 229(a)(1) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C.…”