Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma session only, with no business being conducted, on Thursday, September 20, at 3 p.m. I further ask that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, September 20, it next convene at 3 p.m., Monday, September 24, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, until 5:30 p.m., and that then, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to the consideration of the Wolcott nomination under the previous order; finally, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motions filed during today's session ripen following disposition of the Wolcott nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”