Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, January 26, when the Senate resumes consideration of H.J. Res. 45, the time until 11:30 a.m. be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees, with the time to be divided to run concurrently on the Baucus amendment No. 3300 and the Conrad-Gregg amendment No. 3302; that at 11:30 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the Baucus amendment, to be followed by a vote on the Conrad-Gregg amendment, with 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to the second vote in this sequence, with the provisions of the December 22 order in effect. Further, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, January 25, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar No. 608, the nomination of Rosanna Peterson to be a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Washington, with the time until 6 p.m. equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Sessions or their designees; that at 6 p.m., the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination; that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, no further motion be in order, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session.…”