Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Corker-Webb substitute amendment be agreed to, that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to this matter be placed in the Record at the appropriate place as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2098) was agreed to, as follows: amendment no. 2098 (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) Report on Opposition Groups.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report describing in detail all the known opposition groups, both independent and state-sponsored, inside and outside of Syria, operating directly or indirectly to oppose the Government of Syria. (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An assessment of the current military capacity of opposition forces. (B) An assessment of the ability of opposition forces inside and outside of Syria to establish military and political activities impacting Syria, together with a practicable timetable for accomplishing these objectives. (C) An assessment of the ability of any of the opposition groups to establish effective military and political control in Syria.…”