Political Quotes

“I would add to what the majority leader said. Senators have been very good in helping us work through our list on both sides. We will have some more amendments to be offered in a unanimous consent in a short while once we work through these four. Again, I would ask all Senators to please work with the leader on your side, Mr. Sessions on the Republican side, and myself. We need to know which amendments you have to have votes on so we can start letting Senators know where we are going to end up here. I would ask everybody to continue cooperating with us. I appreciate everybody who has been working so hard. Amendment No. 366 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is now 2 minutes equally divided prior to a vote in relation to amendment No. 366 offered by the Senator from Missouri, Mrs. McCaskill. Mrs. McCASKILL. Madam President, the budget already includes a deficit-neutral reserve fund to assist servicemembers and veterans. It contains a provision supporting the transition of our military to the workforce by recognizing the process is too cumbersome for them in terms of credentialing requirements and licensing requirements. What my amendment does is it clarifies this section to ensure that a servicemember's military training, education, and experience shall be taken into account for both Federal and State licensing requirements. These men and women have performed technical jobs in the most difficult circumstances imaginable.…”