Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the motion to recommit be withdrawn; the pending Levin amendment No. 2123 be set aside for Senator Gillibrand, or designee, to offer amendment No. 2099 relevant to sexual assault; that the amendment be subject to a relevant side-by-side amendment from Senators McCaskill and Ayotte, amendment No. 2170; that no second-degree amendments be in order to either of the sexual assault amendments; that each of these amendments be subject to a 60-affirmative-vote threshold. I am told each side would like 10 minutes; that is, the McCaskill side and the Gillibrand side would receive 10 minutes to close. If there are other people who wish to speak, now is the time to say something. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The assistant majority leader is recognized.”