Political Quotes

“Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. At 11 a.m. the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Keith Harper to be a U.S. Representative to the U.N. Human Rights Council, postcloture. The time until noon will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At noon there will be two rollcall votes: first on confirmation of the Harper nomination, and then there will be a cloture vote on the nomination of Sharon Bowen to be commissioner at the CFTC. Following the votes, the Senate will be in recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. I yield the floor. Recognition of the Minority Leader The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Energy Policy Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, 4 years ago Washington Democrats sold this country a bill of goods. Like a Ginsu knife pitchman, they promised that ObamaCare would create jobs, improve the economy, lower premiums, and reduce health spending--all for the low, low price of not causing Americans to lose their insurance, their doctors or the hospitals they liked. Today, Americans know the truth. It was a sham, the lie of the year, convenient deceits told to advance the far left's agenda.…”