Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I have spoken with both Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner about the need for further clarification on what is used to define eligibility under the maintenance-of-effort requirements in the Education Jobs Fund legislation. I have assured them that we will work together, and ensure that the Commonwealth of Virginia meets the maintenance-of-effort requirements. I have entered into the Record two letters from the Department of Education clarifying that Virginia would meet the maintenance-of- efforts requirements. I look forward to continue to work with them to ensure the language is clear. Cloture Motion Mr. President, has all time expired? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. All time has expired. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion to invoke cloture. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586, the Aviation Safety and Investment Act of 2010, with amendment No. 4575. Harry Reid, Patty Murray, Max Baucus, Richard J. Durbin, Robert Menendez, Daniel K. Inouye, Christopher J. Dodd, Carl Levin, Dianne Feinstein, Al Franken, Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, Frank R. Lautenberg, Roland W. Burris, Tom Harkin, Ron Wyden, Charles E. Schumer.…”