Political Quotes

“Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice. The bottom line is very simple. As has been clear to every Senator and the country, we believe witnesses and documents are extremely important and that a compelling case has been made for them. We will have votes on all of those. Also, the leader, without consulting us, made a number of significant changes that significantly deviated from the 1999 Clinton resolution. We want to change those, so there will be a good number of votes. We are willing to do some of those votes tomorrow. There is no reason we have to do them all tonight and inconvenience the Senate and the Chief Justice, but we will not back off on getting votes on all of these amendments, which we regard as extremely significant and important to the country. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The majority leader is recognized. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Chief Justice, as I have said repeatedly, all of these amendments under the resolution could be dealt with at the appropriate time. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Chief Justice, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Without objection, it is so ordered.”