Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half; that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act; further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and that at 12:30 p.m. there be 30 minutes for tributes to the late Senator Mark O. Hatfield as in morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that all time during adjournment, recess, and morning business count postcloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 1249. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”