Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that following the two scheduled votes in the Senate, we proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3630, which is the House-passed legislation--the House-passed legislation that, out of 435 Members of Congress, got 10 Democratic votes--that there be 2 hours of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to a vote on passage of the bill; that no amendments be in order prior to a vote on passage, and that the vote on passage be subject to a 60-vote threshold--which my friend, the Republican leader, seems to believe is the standard around here anymore--further, that if the bill is not passed, it remain the pending business, and that following I be recognized. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, reserving the right to object, our most immediate concern at this point is that despite Federal funding expiring 2 days from now--Friday night--my friend the majority leader is blocking action on the funding bill to keep the government open. That is our most immediate concern, and we should address it first because the deadline is literally just 2 days away. That comes first. My good friend the majority leader has said shutting the government down would be extreme and that it is too risky to even entertain, and that issue is just 2 days away.…”