Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Coombe nomination be considered expired at 5:30 p.m.; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, if cloture is invoked on the Davenport nomination, the confirmation vote occur at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader on Thursday, December 5; further, that during Thursday's session of the Senate, at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate vote on the Johnson and Neary cloture motions in the order in which cloture was filed; further, that if cloture is invoked on any of the above nominations, all postcloture time be considered expired, the Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader no earlier than Monday, December 9; further, that the mandatory quorum calls for the above cloture motions be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.”