Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 4989 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment numbered 4989. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates) At the end of division HH, add the following: TITLE VII--PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES SEC. 701. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any division of this Act (notwithstanding section 3) may be obligated or expended to-- (1) implement or enforce-- (A) section 1910.501 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); (B) Executive Order 14042 of September 9, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 50985; relating to ensuring adequate COVID safety protocols for Federal contractors); (C) Executive Order 14043 of September 9, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees); (D) the interim final rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 5, 2021, entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination'' (86 Fed. Reg.…”