Political Quotes

Mr. President, I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action of debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 4854) was passed.

Madam President, on this vote, I have a pair with the Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Inhofe. If he were present and voting, he would vote ``yea''. He is absent due to a family emergency. If I were permitted to vote, I would vote ``nay''. I…