Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Calendar No. 362, Homer L. Wilkes, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment; that the cloture motion be withdrawn; that the Senate vote on the nomination without any intervening action or debate; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that any statements related to the nomination be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Homer L. Wilkes, of Mississippi, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Wilkes nomination? The nomination was confirmed. ____________________”