Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, February 15, at 12 p.m.; Tuesday, February 19, at 10:30 a.m.; and Friday, February 22, at 10:45 a.m.; and that the Senate adjourn on Friday, February 22, until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013, unless the Senate adopts an adjournment resolution pursuant to the previous order, and that if the Senate adopts such a resolution, the Senate adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013; that on Monday, following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; and that following any leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that the Senate then proceed to executive session, under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”