Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked on the Millett nomination, the Senate resume legislative session and consideration of S. 1197; that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between Chairman Levin and Ranking Member Inhofe or their designees, with the chairman controlling the last half of the time; that at 4 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1197, the Department of Defense authorization bill; that if cloture is invoked, notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the Senate proceed to vote on S. Con. Res. 28; further, if cloture is invoked on S. 1197, the second-degree amendment filing deadline be 5 p.m. today; finally, that if cloture is not invoked on S. 1197, the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of S. Con. Res. 28. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1197) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Pending: Reid (for Levin/Inhofe) Amendment No. 2123, to increase to $5,000,000,000 the ceiling on the general transfer authority of the Department of Defense. Reid (for Levin/Inhofe) Amendment No.…”