Political Quotes

“I know the distinguished Senator from North Dakota is going to speak, but if she would withhold for 1 moment, I ask unanimous consent that the time until 4:45 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that at 4:45 p.m. today the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the following: Menendez motion to waive budget points of order against S. 1926, Reed amendment No. 2703, Whitehouse amendment No. 2706, and Gillibrand amendment No. 2708--I would expect those amendments would go by voice-- and, finally, there be 2 minutes of debate in between the votes, equally divided in the usual form. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.”