Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 4549 to McCain amendment No. 4229, and I ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed] proposes an amendment numbered 4549 to amendment No. 4229. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To authorize parity for defense and nondefense spending pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) At the end, add the following: SEC. 1513. OTHER OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MATTERS. (a) Adjustments.--Section 101(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-74; 129 Stat. 587) is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (2)(B) and inserting the following: ``(B) for fiscal year 2017, $76,798,000,000.''; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) For purposes authorized by section 1513(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, $18,000,000,000.''.…”