Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Tuesday, March 6, at 10 a.m.; 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 any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for up to 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; following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1813, the surface transportation bill; further, that the time prior to the cloture vote be equally divided and controlled between the two sides, with the final 10 minutes controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the majority leader controlling the final 5 minutes; and that at 12:30 p.m., the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”