Political Quotes

“I call up my amendment No. 1092 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Portman], for himself and others, proposes an amendment numbered 1092 to amendment No. 891. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To reduce unemployment compensation provisions) Strike parts 1 and 2 of subtitle A of title IX and insert the following: PART 1--EXTENSION OF CARES ACT UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS SEC. 9011. EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.--Section 2102(c) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``March 14, 2021'' and inserting ``July 18, 2021''; and (2) by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). (b) Increase in Number of Weeks.--Section 2102(c)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``50 weeks'' and inserting ``74 weeks''; and (2) by striking ``50-week period'' and inserting ``74-week period''. (c) Hold Harmless for Proper Administration.--In the case of an individual who is eligible to receive pandemic unemployment assistance under section 2102 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C.…”