Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; that upon the conclusion of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Behm nomination; further, that the cloture motions filed on December 1 ripen at 12 noon and that the Senate recess after the cloture vote on the Behm nomination until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, that at 2:20 p.m., the Senate vote on the Hodge nomination and if cloture is invoked on either nomination, that the confirmation votes occur at 4:30 p.m.; that the cloture votes in relation to the Perez, Scott, and Murphy nominations be at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, during Wednesday's session of the Senate; finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday's session, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”