Political Quotes

“reserving the right to object, let me first say to my good friend the leader that I wholeheartedly agree that arguably the two most significant amendments and most controversial amendments that have to be addressed would be on Guantanamo and then, of course, the Gillibrand amendment on sexual assault. I think we probably have different views and positions, but I think we agree that these need to be addressed immediately. My wish has been that we could do that and line up some of the other amendments but at the same time put ourselves in a position where we could have open amendments on our side. There is a great demand in our conference to have open amendments. I would like to get to the point where we could do that and have them somehow regulated so that they be relative to the subject matter of the bill, S. 1197. So that would be my concern, and for that reason I would object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The majority leader.”