Political Quotes

“Mr. President, in accordance with the resolution on the appointment of an impeachment trial committee, I recommend to the Chair the appointment of Senators McCaskill, as chair, Klobuchar, Whitehouse, Udall of New Mexico, Shaheen, and Kaufman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader is recognized. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in accordance with the resolution on the appointment of an impeachment trial committee, I recommend to the Chair the appointment of Senator Hatch, who will serve as vice chairman, and Senators Barrasso, DeMint, Johanns, Risch, and Wicker. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to the resolution on the appointment of an impeachment trial committee and impeachment rule XI, the Chair appoints upon the recommendation of the two leaders the following Senators to be members of the committee to receive and report evidence in the impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Senators McCaskill (chairman), Klobuchar, Whitehouse, Udall of New Mexico, Shaheen, Kaufman, Hatch (vice chairman), Barrasso, DeMint, Johanns, Risch, and Wicker. The Senate will take further proper order and notify the House of Representatives and counsel for Judge Porteous.”