Political Quotes

“first, before I get to my remarks and housekeeping, I understand there are three bills at the desk due for a second reading, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 81) to provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research. A bill (S. 82) to protect social security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government to prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. A bill (H.R. 300) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of settlement agreements, and for other purposes.”