Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 601) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 601 Whereas, in a proceeding before a grand jury of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia testimony has been sought from employees of the office of Senator John Ensign; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may, by the judicial process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate; Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may promote the administration of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the Senate, now, therefore be it Resolved, That current or former employees of Senator John Ensign's office are authorized to testify in the grand jury proceeding or any related proceeding, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. ____________________”