Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I wish to let Senators know that we intend to alternate blocks of time, roughly a half hour on each side. So I ask unanimous consent that the next half hour be under the control of the Republicans and the half hour thereafter be under the control of the majority. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Florida. Amendment No. 3586 Mr. LeMIEUX. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending motions and amendments so that I may offer an amendment which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Florida [Mr. LeMieux] proposes an amendment numbered 3586. Mr. LeMIEUX. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To enroll Members of Congress in the Medicaid program) At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following: SEC. 1207. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REQUIRED TO HAVE COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID INSTEAD OF THROUGH FEHBP.…”