Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I move that pursuant to impeachment rule 10, the Senate now close its doors to commence deliberations on the motions and impeachment articles and ask unanimous consent that floor privileges during the closed session be granted to the individuals listed on the document I now send to the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The list is as follows: Impeachment Closed Session floor privileges Parliamentarians: Alan Frumin, Elizabeth MacDonough, Peter Robinson, Leigh Hildebrand. Legislative Clerks: Kathie Alvarez, John Merlino, MaryAnne Clarkson. Journal Clerks: Scott Sanborn, William Walsh, Ken Dean. Official Reporters: Valentin Mihalache, Pam Garland, Joel Breitner, Mark Stuart, Rebecca Eyster, Patrick Renzi, Julie Bryan and Paul Nelson. Executive Clerk's Office: Jennifer Gorham. Majority Leader: Gavin Parke, Mike Castellano, Serena Hoy, Gary Myrick. Republican Leader's Office: John Abegg. Democratic Secretary's Office: Tim Mitchell, Tricia Engle, Meredith Mellody. Republican Secretary's Office: Laura Dove, Jody Hernandez. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will now close its doors and only Members and staff granted floor privileges shall remain. The Sergeant at Arms will ensure the Chamber, the galleries, and the adjoining corridors are cleared of unauthorized persons. (At 5:45 p.m., the doors of the Chamber were closed.) At 7:56 p.m., the doors of the Chamber were opened, and the open session of the Senate was resumed.…”