Political Quotes

“He will have the floor right back. I told the Republican leader earlier today I would file cloture. I am going to do that right now, recognizing this is not in any way going to hinder people offering amendments, but I told the Republican leader I would do that and, frankly, I want to do it now so I will not have to worry about it later. Cloture Motion Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment on H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, with an amendment No. 4301. Harry Reid, Max Baucus, Richard J. Durbin, Roland W. Burris, Benjamin L. Cardin, John D. Rockefeller IV, John F. Kerry, Thomas R. Carper, Jeff Bingaman, Bill Nelson, Tom Harkin, Jack Reed, Jeanne Shaheen, Byron L. Dorgan, Frank R. Lautenberg, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Tom Udall.”