Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day and the Senate resume consideration of the Coker nomination; further, that the cloture motions filed during Thursday's session ripen at 11:45 a.m. and that the Senate recess following the cloture vote until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings; further, that if cloture is invoked on the Coker nomination, all time be considered expired at 2:15 p.m., and that following the confirmation vote, there be up to 15 minutes for debate prior to the cloture vote on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday's session, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”