Political Quotes

“I have a motion to commit at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. MENENDEZ] moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would eliminate the repeal of the State and local tax deduction if State and local spending on investments in Medicaid and other health care, infrastructure, or services for children or seniors, education, or law enforcement is reduced or taxes on the middle class are increased.”