Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 33, H. Con. Res. 25; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the amendment, which is at the desk, the text of S. Con. Res. 8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; that H. Con. Res. 25, as amended, be agreed to; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and the chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, all with no intervening action or debate. I have just been informed that there is no one from the Republican side to object to this, so I will renew this. I want everyone put on notice that we are going to ask that we follow regular order, which the Republicans have been whining about for 2 years. That is what we want to do, and that is what this consent is all about. I would withdraw this request until the Republicans show up to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine). The unanimous consent request is withdrawn. ____________________”