Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 516. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1517) to allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: H.R. 1517 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act-- (1) the term ``Commissioner'' means the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2) the term ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection'' means U.S.…”