Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the previous order, at 12 noon the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 272, 273, and 274; that there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Calendar No. 272 and Calendar No. 274 be confirmed and the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Calendar No. 273; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session, with 2 minutes of debate equally divided between Senators McCain and Boxer or their designees prior to the vote in relation to McCain amendment No. 739, with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in effect. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.”