Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 641, H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010; further, that the Gillibrand-Schumer substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the Senate proceed to a vote on the bill immediately, as amended, with no intervening action or debate, further, that if the bill is passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 847) to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. The VICE PRESIDENT. Under the previous order, the substitute amendment is agreed to. The amendment (No. 4923) was agreed to. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')”