Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague from Nevada and say to him generally that we tried to put everything in the managers' amendment that we could, and the threshold was that we had to have total agreement. I know my colleague understands that it is difficult, but we have done everything we can to protect the rights of every individual Member to bring an amendment to the floor, to debate the amendment, and to have an up-or-down vote--even for the ones that were not germane. It is unfortunate that one amendment on both sides will be kicked out because they have to happen before the cloture vote, and that was not allowed to take place. Measure Placed on the Calendar--S. 2193 Mr. President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for its second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2193) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed and for other purposes.”