Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion with respect to the substitute amendment numbered 1911, as modified, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on Cantwell substitute amendment No. 1911, as modified, to Calendar No. 211, H.R. 3935, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes. Charles E. Schumer, Maria Cantwell, Martin Heinrich, Gary C. Peters, Patty Murray, Brian Schatz, Christopher A. Coons, Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Murphy, Peter Welch, Richard Blumenthal, Michael F. Bennet, Debbie Stabenow, Laphonza R. Butler, Angus S. King, Jr., Jeanne Shaheen. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate that debate on amendment No. 1911, as modified, offered by the Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer], to H.R.…”