Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 535, S. 1998. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1998) to obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland Security. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Audit Requirement Target Act of 2012'' or the ``DART Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND MANAGEMENT. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``Department'' means the Department of Homeland Security; (2) the term ``financial management systems'' has the meaning given that term under section 806 of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 3512 note); (3) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (4) the term ``unqualified opinion'' mean an unqualified opinion within the meaning given that term under generally accepted auditing standards. (b) Reaching an Unqualified Audit Opinion.--In order to ensure compliance with the Department of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act (Public Law 108-330; 118 Stat.…”