Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1030 and ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Sanders], for himself and others, proposes an amendment numbered 1030. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To reduce military spending) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. REDUCTION IN MILITARY SPENDING. The total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act is hereby reduced by 10 percent, with the amount of such reduction to be applied on a pro rata basis among the accounts and funds for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated by this Act, excluding accounts and funds relating to military personnel, the Defense Health Program, and assistance to Ukraine. The amount of reduction for each account and fund subject to such requirement shall be applied on a pro rata basis across each program, project, and activity funded by such account or fund. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes for debate, equally divided, before a vote on the Sanders amendment No. 1030. The Senator from Vermont.”