Political Quotes

“I would like to also call up amendment No. 6496 and ask that it also be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. Lankford] proposes an amendment numbered 6946 to Amendment No. 6487. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To improve the bill) On page 3, beginning on line 3, strike ``No person acting under color of State law'' and insert ``No State, territory or possession of the United States, or Indian Tribe'' On page 3, line 17, strike ``person'' and insert ``State, territory or possession of the United States, or Indian Tribe''. On page 3, strike lines 19 through 23. On page 5, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 6, line 3, and insert the following: (a) No Impact on Benefits, Status, or Rights.--Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to deny or alter any benefit, status, or right (including tax-exempt status, tax treatment, educational funding, or a grant, contract, agreement, guarantee, loan, scholarship, license, certification, accreditation, claim, or defense) of any entity or person-- (1) if such benefit, status, or right does not arise from a marriage; or (2) if such potential denial or alteration would be based in whole or in part on the belief, practice, or observance, of the entity or person about marriage.…”