Political Quotes

“Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the pending business. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213, an act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Pending: Baucus motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Baucus amendment No. 4301 (to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), in the nature of a substitute. Franken amendment No. 4311 (to amendment No. 4301), to establish the Office of the Homeowner Advocate for purposes of addressing problems with the Home Affordable Modification Program. Sanders amendment No. 4318 (to amendment No. 4301), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate big oil and gas company tax loopholes and to use the resulting increase in revenues to reduce the deficit and to invest in energy efficiency and conservation. Vitter amendment No. 4312 (to amendment No. 4301), to ensure that any new revenues to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund will be used for the purposes of the fund and not used as a budget gimmick to offset deficit spending. Reid amendment No. 4344 (to amendment No. 4301), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time for closing on a principal residence eligible for the first-time home buyer credit. Thune/McConnell amendment No.…”