Political Quotes

“I appeal the ruling of the Chair and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader will state the parliamentary inquiry. Mr. McCONNELL. Is it correct that under the bipartisan provisions of S. Res. 15, adopted earlier this year, postcloture debate time on a district court nomination is limited to 2 hours before an up-or-down vote is required under the rules? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to S. Res. 15 of the 113th Congress, postcloture debate on district court nominees is limited to 2 hours. Mr. McCONNELL. Further parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator will state it. Mr. McCONNELL. Is it correct under the provisions of S. Res. 15, adopted earlier this very year, that postcloture debate time on any executive branch nomination other than those at the Cabinet level is already limited to 8 hours before an up-or-down vote is required under Senate rules? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to S. Res. 15 of the 113th Congress, postcloture debate on any nomination to the executive branch, which is not a level 1 position as set forth in title 5 of the U.S. Code, section 5312, is limited to 8 hours.”