Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1884, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 1884 to amendment No. 1717. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing Trump's tariffs from increasing the cost of groceries and everyday goods for families) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREVENTING TARIFFS FROM INCREASING THE COST OF LIVING FOR FAMILIES. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to tariffs, which may include rescinding tariffs imposed after January 20, 2025 (other than tariffs on any foreign country of concern) if the price of groceries, medicine, and other household goods increases, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”