Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following pending amendments be agreed to: Akaka No. 512, as modified with the changes at the desk, Carper No. 517, and Paul No. 503; that a managers' amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; that at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the remaining amendments to S. 679 in the following order: DeMint No. 501, Portman-Udall of New Mexico-Cornyn--that is three Senators--No. 509, as modified, with the changes that are at the desk, DeMint No. 511, and Toomey No. 514; further, that the Cornyn amendment No. 504, McCain amendment No. 493, and Paul amendment No. 502 be withdrawn; that no amendments be in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; that upon disposition of the amendments, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended; that there be no motions or points of order in order to the bill or any of the amendments other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; finally, that all other provisions of previous orders with respect to S. 679 remain in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Wisconsin.”