Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I will reassert the same thing I just heard from the minority leader. I appreciate his words. This amendment would reaffirm a basic principle. The United States has the right to defend itself and our citizens when attacked. It asserts what has always been a bedrock constitutional principle. This is not an AUMF. It is not an authorization for the use of military force. Passing my amendment today would send a strong signal to our adversaries that we will defend ourselves if our interests, our people, our military, our allies are threatened and attacked. My amendment is something that I believe everyone in this body can and should support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Cloture having been invoked, the motion to recommit and the amendments pending thereto fall. All postcloture time is expired. The question is on agreeing to amendment (No. 861), offered by the Senator from Kentucky, Mr. McConnell, on behalf of the Senator from Utah, Mr. Romney. The yeas and nays were previously ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.”