Political Quotes

“finally we can't ignore the cost of this amendment. CBO estimates the cost of Senator Nelson's changes to the SBP as $903 million in Fiscal Year 2006 and $9.3 billion over 10 years. This is all mandatory spending for which there is no provision in the budget resolution and no offset in the legislation before us. I urge my colleagues to support my second degree amendment and look to the Commission on Veterans' Disability Benefits before we implement any further changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Amendment No. 2425 Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending amendments are set aside. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arizona [Mr. McCain], proposes an amendment numbered 2425. Mr. McCain. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: Relating to persons under the detention, custody, or control of the United States Government) At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE INTERROGATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE DETENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.…”