Political Quotes

“Mr. President, first, members of the Armed Services Committee, immediately after you vote on this second vote, please, we are trying to clear nominations in the hallway, so stay around for a couple minutes, members of the Armed Services Committee. Secondly, I know the leader was going to make this statement, but he had to leave for a minute, so I will make it for him. We are planning on staying late tonight, and everyone can expect to be here tomorrow. We are going to have votes tomorrow unless we somehow or other finish this bill tonight. The leader would have said that if he were here, so I am saying it for him. Next, after this vote, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Baucus be recognized for 10 minutes to speak on amendments we have either adopted or are going to adopt. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”