Political Quotes

“finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times: Friday, December 23, at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, December 27, at 5:30 p.m.; Friday, December 30, at 9:30 a.m.; and Tuesday, January 3, at 11:30 a.m. Following the January 3 pro forma, the Senate will convene at 12 noon, pursuant to the Constitution; further, I ask that following the prayer and the pledge and following the presentation of certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected Members and the required live quorum, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”