Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 11 a.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 73 and 81; that there be 1 hour for debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Calendar Nos. 73 and 81; that the motions to reconsider be 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; further, that following disposition of the nominations, the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly party conferences; further, that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate resume consideration of S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act, and the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Coburn amendment No. 436, as modified, and the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”