Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 398. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Merkley] proposes an amendment numbered 398. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To increase investment in high-impact breakthrough clean energy technologies through the Advanced Research Projects Agency- Energy of the Department of Energy) On page 18, line 23, increase the amount by $50,000,000. On page 18, line 24, increase the amount by $3,000,000. On page 19, line 3, increase the amount by $5,000,000. On page 19, line 7, increase the amount by $10,000,000. On page 19, line 11, increase the amount by $18,000,000. On page 19, line 15, increase the amount by $13,000,000. On page 19, line 19, increase the amount by $2,000,000. On page 19, line 23, increase the amount by $1,000,000. On page 46, line 11, decrease the amount by $50,000,000. On page 46, line 12, decrease the amount by $3,000,000. On page 46, line 16, decrease the amount by $5,000,000. On page 46, line 20, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 46, line 24, decrease the amount by $18,000,000. On page 47, line 3, decrease the amount by $13,000,000. On page 47, line 7, decrease the amount by $2,000,000. On page 47, line 11, decrease the amount by $1,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to the vote on amendment No. 398.…”