Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to a series of votes in relation to the following amendments: Vitter No. 769, as modified; Webb No. 750; Merkley No. 879, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; Brown of Ohio No. 874, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; Moran No. 815; and Grassley No. 860; that there be no amendments or points of order against any of the amendments prior to the votes other than budget points of order; that there be 2 minutes equally divided in the usual form prior to each vote; that the Vitter, Webb, Merkley, Brown, and Grassley amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; and that all after the first vote be 10 minutes; further, that the following amendments be considered agreed to this evening: Sanders No. 816, Coburn No. 793, and Coburn No. 798, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; finally, that the following first-degree amendments filed by Senator Coburn be in order to be called up and made pending during tomorrow's session: Nos. 794 through 797; 799 through 801; and 833. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 816) was agreed to. The amendments (Nos. 793 and 798), as modified, were agreed to, as follows: amendment no.…”