Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the Articles of Impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., of the Eastern District of Louisiana, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, for the commencement of arguments by the House managers and counsel for Judge Porteous on motions filed by Judge Porteous with regard to the Impeachment Articles and that the Secretary be instructed to so notify the House of Representatives. I further ask unanimous consent that each side be permitted no more than 1 hour for argument on all motions, that counsel for Judge Porteous be permitted to open and close the motions argument, and that the parties be permitted to divide their argument as they wish. I further ask unanimous consent that then, after recessing for the weekly party caucuses, the Senate reconvene on the Articles of Impeachment at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, for the parties' final arguments on the merits of the articles. I ask unanimous consent that the parties have each 1\1/2\ hours to present articles on all four articles, which, under the impeachment rules, will be opened and closed by the House managers, with no more than two individuals speaking for each side. I further ask unanimous consent that, at the conclusion of the 3 hours allotted for final arguments, the Senate shall immediately meet in closed session to begin its deliberations on the Articles of Impeachment and the related motions in accordance with impeachment rule XX.…”