Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent) Strike section 101 and insert the following: Sec. 101. (a) Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2010 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2010, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts: (1) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of Public Law 111-118). (2) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-83) and section 601 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-212). (3) The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117).…”