Political Quotes

“Madam President, I would like to call up my amendment No. 14, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Graham] proposes an amendment numbered 14. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for more targeted authority under the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002) Strike section 2 and insert the following: SEC. 2. REDUCED AUTHORITY UNDER THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2002. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is amended-- (1) by striking the preamble; (2) in section 1, by striking ``Against Iraq Resolution of 2002'' and inserting ``Against Iranian backed Militias Operating in Iraq''; (3) by striking section 2; (4) by redesignating sections 3 and 4 as sections 2 and 3, respectively; (5) in section 2, as redesignated by paragraph (4)-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``necessary and appropriate in order to'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``necessary and appropriate to defend the national security of the United States against Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq.''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``alone either'' and all that follows through ``regarding Iraq'' and ins…”