Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2577 and the conference report be agreed to with no intervening action or debate. That must be the wrong one. Sorry about that. Madam President, it is sure good we have staff around; isn't it? Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 5243 Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5243, which is at the desk; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment to provide $1.1 billion in funding for Zika, be agreed to; that there be up to 1 hour of debate, equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, reserving the right to object, Republican Senators are prepared to pass the conference report and send it to the President's desk for signature today. The Democratic leader has asked for the Senate to pass legislation providing $1.1 billion in immediate funding to combat Zika. In fact, the conference report before us provides exactly that--$1.1 billion in immediate funding to combat Zika.…”