Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, September 8, when the Senate resumes consideration of the America Invents Act, the following amendments be the only first-degree amendments in order: Coburn No. 599, Sessions No. 600, Cantwell No. 595; that there be 5 hours of debate on the amendments divided in the following manner: 75 minutes for Senator Coburn or his designee; 1 hour for Senator Sessions or his designee; 45 minutes for Senator Cantwell or her designee; 1 hour for Senator Grassley or his designee; and 1 hour for Senator Leahy or his designee; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the following order: Sessions No. 600; Cantwell No. 595; Coburn No. 599; that no other amendments or points of order be in order to any of the amendments or the bill prior to the votes; finally, that following disposition of the amendments, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”