Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1813, the surface transportation bill, with the time until 11 a.m. equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees; that at 11 a.m. the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the Blunt amendment No. 1520; and that all provisions under the previous order remain in effect. I am going to say this now--I will ask consent in the morning, Mr. President--I want to have the full hour and a half to have this matter debated. We will come in tomorrow at 9:30, so there will be an hour and a half. I want to make sure we have that full time. So I will ask unanimous consent that the statements of Senator McConnell and myself not count against the hour and a half, but I will do that tomorrow. I now ask the Chair to approve my earlier request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”