Political Quotes

“if the President pro tempore could wait for just a minute, I wish to tell everyone what we are going to do this evening. We will have two more votes tonight. I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on Executive Calendar No. 570, at 11:15 tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25, the Senate proceed to Executive Session and that all postcloture time with respect to Calendar No. 570 be dispensed with and the Senate proceed to vote on the confirmation; further, that following disposition of Calendar No. 570, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Calendar No. 566, and that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be dispensed with and the Senate proceed to vote on Calendar No. 566; further, that following disposition of Calendar No. 566, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture of Calendar No. 567, and that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be dispensed with and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of Calendar No. 567; that all after the first vote on Tuesday be 10 minutes in length; that with respect to the above nominations the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. I express appreciation to my friend for yielding to me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.”