Political Quotes

“I call up amendment No. 2214 on behalf of myself and the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Udall. I ask unanimous consent that we be given 3 minutes for each side to be divided between myself and Senator Udall. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. Coburn], for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Burr, Mr. McCain, Ms. Ayotte, and Mr. Moran, proposes an amendment numbered 2214. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. PROHIBITING USE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PARTY CONVENTIONS. (a) In General.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 95 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 9008. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections of chapter 95 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 9008. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Availability of payments to candidates.--The third sentence of section 9006(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``, section 9008(b)(3),''.…”