Political Quotes

“Mr. President, even though there have been a few turns in the road, we are at the place where we need to be. We need to be able to show the American people where we are on these two measures. I express my appreciation to my friend, the Republican leader. As I said, things don't always work smoothly around here, but they usually work. Now we are at a point where we can vote on these two measures which is what we need to do. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, amendment No. 152 is withdrawn. Under the previous order, amendment No. 143 is modified with the changes at the desk. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: (Purpose: To include public institutions of higher education in the definition of a micro entity) On page 93, before line 18, insert the following: ``(d) State Institutions of Higher Education.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, a micro entity shall include an applicant who certifies that-- ``(A) the applicant's employer, from which the applicant obtains the majority of the applicant's income, is a State public institution of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); or ``(B) the applicant has assigned, granted, conveyed, or is under an obligation by contract or law to assign, grant, or convey, a license or other ownership interest in the particular application to such State public institution.…”