Political Quotes

“the Republican leader is on the floor. He is going to offer an amendment. The one on this side is not ready. There has been an agreement, and I ask unanimous consent that Senator McConnell be allowed to lay down his amendment. When the one on the Democratic side is laid down, which will be momentarily, it will be considered the first amendment in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Republican leader. Amendment No. 1084 Mr. McCONNELL. I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. McConnell], for Mr. Kirk, proposes an amendment numbered 1084. Mr. McCONNELL. 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 require the President to impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Iran) At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1243. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT CONDUCT TRANSACTIONS WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN. Section 104 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C.…”