Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally to both sides. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Nomination of Elena Kagan Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, we have only had a few days to consider the President's latest nominee to the Supreme Court, but a few things are already becoming clear about the administration's approach to this vacancy. As Solicitor General, Ms. Kagan is a member of the President's administration. The President, on Monday, also said: We are friends. The Vice President's chief of staff, who helped oversee her nomination, is evidently hard at work convincing members of the President's party that they will have nothing to worry about in terms of Ms. Kagan's possible appointment. But in our constitutional order, Justices are not on anybody's team. They have a very different role to play. As a Supreme Court Justice, Ms. Kagan's job description would change dramatically. Far from being a member of the President's team, she would suddenly be serving as a check on it.…”