“They tried to rebuild their radar because they can't see anything. We waited until it was almost built and then we hit it.”

Political Quotes

Trent Lott: “I note--while I don't have the exact numbers here before me, I will insert in the Record later the numbers that are…”

On the recordNovember 13, 1997
I note--while I don't have the exact numbers here before me, I will insert in the Record later the numbers that are involved--during the first session of the 105th Congress we have now confirmed over 3,500 civilian nominations, both judicial and other executive branch nominations. That does not include military nominations. The total number, I think, comes to over 20,000 nominations that we have confirmed during the first year of the 105th session of Congress.
Said by
Trent Lott
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the number of confirmed nominations during the first session of the 105th Congress.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Trent Lott

Sep 27, 2007

But, unfortunately, the wheels have come off in the Finance Committee, in the House, in trying to find a way to come together in a bipartisan, nonpartisan way.

congress.gov
Dec 4, 2012

When you're dealing with 100 United States senators, let alone 435 House members, you're not going to get it all the way you want it. The president's going to have to give some, the president is going to have to show leadership.

transcripts.cnn.com
May 26, 2010

A lot of it is because Republicans when they start talking don't talk about education. You have to talk about it. You have to go there, where they are.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 24, 2007

we are working on when we are going to be able to get this up. I have a couple of points. One, we have a catch- 22. Our Members want to make sure they have a chance to offer amendments, and we want to do that. At the same time, our…

govinfo.gov
View all Trent Lott quotes