Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I will be very quick. I understand we have work to do on the Defense authorization and the vote coming up, but I am glad the majority leader is on the floor, and I am glad so many Members are on the floor. We have a problem in this institution of the uneven enforcement of rule XIX, and it is hurting this body. I have just by happenstance been on the floor for various violations being called by the Presiding Officer, usually with the advice of the Parliamentarian. It is very clear to me that the rules are not being applied equally to each party, and I think that is something we are going to have to wrestle with if we are going to continue to be worthy of the moniker ``the world's greatest deliberative body.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, could I ask my colleagues to yield momentarily? I would request that Senator Inhofe be able to lock in an agreement on the NDAA, and then the discussion could resume. So, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Inhofe be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”