Political Quotes

“I know the bill managers are working on a final agreement, and I would defer to them at this point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Amendments Nos. 1974, as Modified; 2030; 1472, as Modified; 1890; 1705; 1720; 1708; 1908; 1678; 1811; 1825; 2020; 2050, as Modified; 1474; 1901; 1902; 1563; 1703; 1944, as Modified; 1747; 2006; 1931; 2011; and 1916 to Amendment No. 1463 Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, the ranking member and I have a small package of amendments that have been cleared by both sides. Notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII and adoption of the McCain substitute, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up and agreed to en bloc: McCain No. 1974, as modified; Murkowski No. 2030; Vitter No. 1472, as modified; Daines No. 1890; Coats No. 1705; Flake No. 1720; Gardner No. 1708; Enzi No. 1908; Paul No. 1678; Hatch No. 1811; Fischer No. 1825; King No. 2020; Menendez No. 2050, as modified; Coons No. 1474; Murphy No. 1901; Warren No. 1902; Blumenthal No. 1563; Durbin No. 1703; Tester No. 1944, as modified; Casey No. 1747; Schatz No. 2006; Leahy No. 1931; Ayotte No. 2011; and Bennet No. 1916. These have been agreed to by both sides, and I thank all Members for the agreement of this package. I am sorry it is not larger, but it is equally divided between both sides of the aisle. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are called up and agreed to en bloc.…”