Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I think we will soon be entering an order to vote on several amendments. I would like to point out the theme of these amendments, most of which are offered by the other side, are to cut back Recovery Act dollars, cut back stimulus dollars, take away stimulus dollars. We know the stimulus program has created millions of jobs. At least that is what CBO says. Certainly, it has created a great number of jobs. When these amendments come up, I would like all Members to know the basic theme of these amendments is to pay for them by cutting stimulus dollars, which I think is a bad idea. We should not be cutting stimulus dollars. We should be maintaining the Recovery Act and stimulus program. We will soon get an order so we can start voting on amendments. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 5:55 p.m. this evening the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the following amendments and the Baucus motion to waive in the order listed, that prior to each vote in the sequence, there be 2 minutes of debate divided and controlled in the usual form, and after each vote in the sequence the remaining votes be 10 minutes' duration. I might say the 2 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled, be amended to 4 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled, with respect to the two Bunning amendments. Those two Bunning amendments are Nos. 3360 and 3361. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.”