Political Quotes

“I appeal the ruling of the Chair, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names: [Quorum No. 3 Ex.] Daines Fischer Hatch Kennedy Klobuchar McConnell Warren The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum is not present. The clerk will call the names of absent Senators. The legislative clerk resumed the call of the roll and the following Senator entered the Chamber and answered to his name: [Quorum No. 3 Ex.] Cornyn The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum is not present. The majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.”