Political Quotes

“I send to the desk a joint resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the joint resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection. The text of the joint resolution is as follows: H.J. Res. 122 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DATE FOR COUNTING 2012 ELECTORAL VOTES IN CONGRESS. The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 2013 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012 shall be held on January 4, 2013 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section). The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”