Political Quotes

“Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the pending business. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 782) to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes. Pending: DeMint amendment No. 394, to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Paul amendment No. 414, to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt. Cardin amendment No. 407, to require the FHA to equitably treat homebuyers who have repaid in full their FHA-insured mortgages. Merkley/Snowe amendment No. 428, to establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers. Kohl amendment No. 389, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. Hutchison amendment No. 423, to delay the implementation of the health reform law in the United States until there is final resolution in pending lawsuits. Portman amendment No. 417, to provide for the inclusion of independent regulatory agencies in the application of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). Portman amendment No. 418, to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) to strengthen the economic impact analyses for major rules, require agencies to analyze the effect of major rules on jobs, and require adoption of the least burdensome regulatory means. McCain amendment No.…”