Political Quotes

“Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the majority controlling the final 30 minutes. At 11 a.m. the Senate will proceed to executive session and begin a series of up to four rollcall votes. The first three will be votes on confirmation of U.S. district court judges and the last vote will be a cloture vote on the nomination of Sylvia Burwell to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. There will be a Senators-only briefing at 5:30 p.m. today. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 2414 Mr. McCONNELL. I had indicated to the majority leader I was going to have a unanimous consent request. I am going to propound that now. I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 2414, the Coal Country Protection Act and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I further ask consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The majority leader.”