Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Tuesday, March 27, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any 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 Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half; that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 337, S. 2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act postcloture; and that all time during adjournment, recess, and morning business count postcloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2204; and finally that at 12:30 p.m. the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair to accommodate the weekly caucus meetings and the official photograph of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”