Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on each of the resolutions of ratification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested. On treaty document 111-1, all those in favor stand and be counted. All those opposed stand and be counted. On a division, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification on treaty document 111-1 is agreed to. The question is now on treaty document 111-3. All those in favor stand and be counted. All those opposed stand and be counted. Two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table en bloc. The resolutions of ratification are as follows: The Senate approved the following treaties on the Executive Calendar: Tax Convention with Malta (Treaty Doc. 111-1) Text of Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification: Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUBJECT TO A DECLARATION The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Malta for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on August 8, 2008, at Valletta (the ``Convention'') (Treaty Doc. 111-1), subject to the declaration of section 2. SECTION 2.…”