Political Quotes

“Madam President, I further ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Kan nomination at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow; further, that if cloture is invoked on the Kan nomination, the postcloture time expire at 2:45 p.m. tomorrow; further, that the cloture motion with respect to the Kaplan nomination ripen following disposition of the Kan nomination and, if cloture is invoked on the Kaplan nomination, the postcloture time expire at 4:45 p.m. tomorrow. I further ask that if either of the nominations are confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the McFerran nomination ripen at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 30; and that if cloture is invoked on the McFerran nomination, the postcloture time expire at 1:30 p.m. Thursday; and that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.”