Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I send to the desk en bloc 12 unanimous- consent requests, and I ask for their consideration en bloc, that the requests be agreed to en bloc, that the motions to reconsider the adoption of these requests be laid upon the table, and that they appear separately in the Record. Before the Chair rules, I would like to point out that these requests are routine and are done at the beginning of each new Congress. They entail issues such as authority for the Ethics Committee to meet and other such matters. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of the 112th Congress, the Ethics Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of the 112th Congress, there be a limitation of 15 minutes each upon any rollcall vote, with the warning signal to be sounded at the midway point, beginning at the last 7\1/2\ minutes, and when rollcall votes are of 10 minute duration, the warning signal be sounded at the beginning of the last 7\1/2\ minutes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that during the 112th Congress, it be in order for the Secretary of the Senate to receive reports at the desk when presented by a Senator at any time during the day of the session of the Senate. Mr.…”