Political Quotes

“What that doesn't take into consideration is that there are six senior status judges on this court. Chief Judge Garland told us that their workload is the equivalent of 3\1/4\ judges. So presently there are enough judges to go around and that would equal 11\1/4\ judges. There are 8 judges there now plus the 3\1/4\ that have senior status. There are plenty of reasons not to fill any more seats on this court. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate that debate on the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, shall be brought to a close? The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. CHAMBLISS (when his name was called). ``Present.'' Mr. HATCH (when his name was called). ``Present.'' Mr. ISAKSON (when his name was called). ``Present.''”