Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 8:30 p.m. tonight and proceed as a body at 8:40 p.m. to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress, provided under the provisions of H. Con. Res 10; that upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 26; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and following any leader remarks the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 10:30 a.m. with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that time, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the second half; finally, that following morning business the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res 14, the resolution honoring the victims of the tragedy in Tucson, AZ, as provided under the previous order; finally, I ask that upon disposition of the resolution, the Senate resume morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”