Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1296 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cruz], for himself and Ms. Lummis, proposes an amendment numbered 1296 to amendment No. 1092. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit using funds to pay the salary of an individual who was nominated to the position of Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and whose nomination was subsequently withdrawn) In the matter under the heading ``operations and research'' under the heading ``National Highway Traffic Safety Administration'' in title I of division C, strike the period at the end and insert the following: ``: Provided, That none of the funds made available under this Act may be used to pay the salary of an individual carrying out the responsibilities of the position of Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an acting or temporary capacity who was nominated to that position and whose nomination was subsequently withdrawn.''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be now 10 minutes of debate equally divided. The Senator from Texas.”