Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. 1859, submitted earlier today, a bill that includes the following provisions: an extension of the provision to exclude mortgage debt forgiveness from taxable income; deductions for State and local sales taxes, qualified tuition expenses for students, and classroom expenses that teachers pay for out of their own pockets; a commuter benefit that helps workers who take mass transit to their jobs every day; the new markets tax credit and the low-income housing credit; tax benefits to encourage investment in our Nation's infrastructure, such as the short line rail tax credit; provisions that encourage the development of renewable energy technology, including the production tax credit for wind, as well as credits to promote biofuels, alternative fuel vehicles, and energy- efficient buildings; and tax incentives for small and large businesses, including section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, and the R&D credit. I further ask that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motions to reconsider be made and laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. Reserving the right to object, it is unfortunate the Senate's schedule is completely full with pending cloture motions on controversial or completely nonurgent nominations. If these nomination were deferred, we could consider this timely and important legislation today.…”