Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Vitter amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2668) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To apply the disclosure requirements to settlements between agencies and private entities and require information regarding the use of funds collected under settlement agreements) On page 2, strike lines 11 through 20 and insert the following: ``(1) the term `covered settlement agreement' means a settlement agreement (including a consent decree)-- ``(A) that is entered into by an Executive agency; and ``(B)(i) that-- ``(I) relates to an alleged violation of Federal civil or criminal law; and ``(II) requires the payment of a total of not less than $1,000,000 by 1 or more non-Federal persons; or ``(ii) that-- ``(I) relates to the rule making process of the Executive agency or an alleged failure by the Executive agency to engage in a rule making process; and ``(II) requires the payment of a total of not less than $200,000 in attorney fees, costs, or expenses by the Executive agency or entity within the Federal Government to a non-Federal person; On page 2, line 23, strike ``and''. On page 2, line 26, strike the period and insert ``; and''. On page 2, after line 26, insert the following: ``(4) the term `rule making' has the meaning given that term under section 551(5).…”