Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Senate deliberated yesterday evening for a long time on the Articles of Impeachment against Judge Porteous and related motions. We meet today to vote on the articles. Before proceeding to vote on each of the articles, however, the Senate has agreed to vote on a motion that notwithstanding impeachment rule No. XXIII, the Senate shall disaggregate the Articles of Impeachment by holding preliminary votes on individual allegations in the articles. Can the Chair confirm, for the benefit of Senators, that a ``yes'' vote is a vote to disaggregate the articles sought by Judge Porteous and a ``no'' vote is a vote to proceed directly to voting on the four Articles of Impeachment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Before I proceed, will the panel be seated. The majority leader is correct. The Senate will now vote on the motion to disaggregate the articles. Granting the motion requires a majority of Senators present. Vote on Motion to Disaggregate The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.”