Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported amendments be agreed to en bloc; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc; the amended version of S. 493 be considered original text for the purposes of further amendment; that Senator Nelson of Nebraska then be recognized to offer an amendment to S. 493; that following the reporting of the Nelson amendment, the amendment be set aside and the Republican leader be recognized to offer a first-degree amendment to the bill; and following the reporting of the McConnell amendment, the Republican leader be recognized for up to 5 minutes for debate only relative to his amendment; that following the Republican leader's remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the Nelson amendment and Senator Nelson be recognized for up to 10 minutes for debate only relative to his amendment. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent this be modified to allow the Republican leader to speak for whatever time he needs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The committee-reported amendments were agreed to en bloc.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nebraska. Amendment No. 182”