Political Quotes

“I object. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The clerk will read the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 1292. On page 3, line 8, strike ``4 hours'' and insert ``2 hours''. On page 3, line 10, strike ``the question of'' and all that follows through ``rules'' on line 12. On page 3, line 14, insert ``any such motion'' after ``decide''. On page 3, line 15, strike ``whether'' and all that follows through ``documents'' on line 17. On page 3, line 18, strike ``that question'' and insert ``any such motion''. On page 3, lines 23 and 24 strike ``and the Senate shall decide after deposition which witnesses shall testify'' and insert ``and then shall testify in the Senate''. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The amendment is arguable by the parties for 2 hours, equally divided. Mr. Manager Schiff, are you a proponent or opponent? Mr. Manager SCHIFF. Proponent. Mr. Counsel CIPOLLONE. We oppose it. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Mr. Schiff, you may proceed and reserve time for rebuttal. Mr. Manager SCHIFF. Senators, this amendment makes two important changes to the McConnell resolution. The first is, the McConnell resolution does not actually provide for an immediate vote even later on the witnesses we have requested.…”