Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that following the disposition of H.R. 803, which is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 499, 501, and 787; and that the Senate proceed to vote on the confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; further, if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that no further motions be in order to the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record and that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate resume legislative session. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Keystone Pipeline Mr. McCONNELL. Influence--it is a word we hear a lot these days, especially from our friends on the other side who suddenly feel the need to convince their constituents that they are ``moderate'' Democrats, despite the voting records that say just the opposite. These Senate Democrats can't stop boasting about how much supposed influence they have on energy issues, but it is a baffling claim to the rest of us because it is so hard to point to what they have actually accomplished. Take the Keystone Pipeline.…”