Political Quotes

“I now ask unanimous consent that at 4 p.m. the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S. 3412 be withdrawn; the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to S. 3412, a bill extending the 2001, 2003, and 2009 tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans and 90 percent of all small businesses; that the only amendment in order to the bill be a substitute amendment offered by Senators McConnell and Hatch, which is identical to the text of S. 3413; that the amendment not be divisible; that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to a vote on the McConnell-Hatch amendment; that upon disposition of the McConnell- Hatch amendment, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; that there be no motions, points of order, or amendments in order to the amendment or the bill; that there be 2 minutes equally divided between the votes; finally, that when the Senate receives a companion bill from the House providing for the extension of tax cuts, as designated by the majority leader, it be in order for the majority leader to proceed to its immediate consideration; strike all after the enacting clause and insert the text of S. 3412 as passed by the Senate in lieu thereof; that the House bill, as amended, be read a third time, a statutory pay-go statement be read, if needed, and the bill, as amended, be passed with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr.…”