Political Quotes

“I am going to be brief because we want to move quickly on to votes. It has been a very long and difficult day, but we have just reached an agreement to complete the job of funding the government. It is good for the country that we have reached this bipartisan deal. It wasn't easy, but tonight our persistence has been worth it. I want to thank the great leadership of Chair Murray and Vice Chair Collins for making this agreement possible. Again, it is good for the American people that we have reached a bipartisan agreement to complete the job of funding the government tonight. I am going to put us into a short quorum call as we wait for the first person of the first amendment to arrive. He is on his way. I will ask everyone to stay in their seats so we can get this done very quickly. Some people have very important places to go, and we want to get her there. Unanimous Consent Agreement Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that all of the votes after the first vote be 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”