Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up en bloc and reported by number: Paul No. 1296 and Cardin No. 1375. I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote in relation to these amendments in the order listed; that there be no second-degree amendments in order to the amendments prior to the votes; finally, that there be 2 minutes, equally divided between the managers or their designees, prior to each vote, and that all votes in this series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments en bloc by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Enzi], for others, proposes amendments numbered 1296 and 1375 en bloc to amendment No. 1116. The amendments are as follows: Amendment No. 1296 (Purpose: To modify reconciliation instructions to reduce the deficit) Strike section 2001 and insert the following: SEC. 2001. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. (a) Committee on Agriculture.--The Committee on Agriculture of the Senate shall report changes in laws within its jurisdiction that reduce the deficit for fiscal year 2018 by not less than $4,800,000,000. (b) Committee on Armed Services.--The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate shall report changes in laws within its jurisdiction that reduce the deficit for fiscal year 2018 by not less than $480,000,000.…”