Political Quotes

“I wish everyone a good morning as we start a very busy day in the Senate. Yesterday, I think we defined a good glidepath to finishing the lobbying reform bill, after which we will return to the immigration issues. Today, following our period of morning business, we will return to the consideration of the lobbying reform bill. Yesterday, we invoked cloture by a vote of 81 to 16, and therefore I believe we will be able to finish that bill at an early hour today. The order from last night provides that all amendments must be offered no later than 11 a.m. this morning. The bill managers will be here and will be able to call up amendments if Members are unable to get to the floor by 11 o'clock. Therefore, at 11 o'clock this morning, we will be able to determine how many remaining amendments will require votes before we go to passage of the lobbying reform bill. We already have a time agreement with Senator Feingold on his amendment relating to gifts, and we will vote on that issue prior to noon today. Once we complete the lobbying reform bill, we will proceed to the border control bill under the order entered yesterday. We will begin that bill for a period of debate first before we get into the amendment process. Many Senators have indicated that there is a desire to have opening statements before we begin to consider other immigration issues.…”