Political Quotes

“Madam President, I understand Senator DeMint will be offering an amendment in the first degree which will require setting aside the managers' amendment. My understanding is, once he has done that, we will then set aside his amendment and go back to the managers' amendment. I yield to the distinguished Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina. Amendment No. 113, As Modified Mr. DeMINT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside so I can call up amendment No. 113, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. DeMINT], for Mr. Vitter, proposes an amendment numbered 113, as modified. Mr. DeMint. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.…”