Political Quotes

“I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Joan Marie Azrack, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Benjamin L. Cardin, Tom Harkin, Jeff Merkley, Mazie K. Hirono, Patty Murray, Brian Schatz, Sheldon Whitehouse, Charles E. Schumer, Angus S. King, Jr., Amy Klobuchar, Bill Nelson, Christopher A. Coons, Mark Begich, Christopher Murphy, Barbara Boxer. ____________________”