Political Quotes

“I call up my amendment No. 1661 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Welch] proposes an amendment numbered 1661 to amendment No. 1717. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To create a point of order against legislation that defunds essential services for children, families, and seniors, including programs that feed hungry seniors like Meals on Wheels, Head Start and other child care assistance that allows parents to work and pay their bills, and programs that keep children safe from abuse and neglect, to give massive tax cuts to billionaires) At the appropriate, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT CUTS ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS TO GIVE TAX CUTS TO BILLIONAIRES.…”