Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today for the fifth time to ask unanimous consent for a vote for the Ambassadors to Norway and Sweden. Senator Cruz has been objecting to this. I appreciate the bipartisan support for these nominees. They made it through the committees without any objections. These are the 11th and 12th biggest investors in the United States of America. They are our allies. They are our allies in our fight against Russian aggression. Norway shares a border with Russia. Yet every major European country has an ambassador except Norway and Sweden. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Samuel D. Heins, Calendar No. 263; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). Is there objection? The majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on behalf of the junior Senator from Texas, Mr. Cruz, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Minnesota.”