Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I am deeply disappointed in my good friend from South Carolina. This amendment appears to be a pretext for blocking this very simple, noncontroversial resolution. Four hundred-twenty Members of the House voted for it. Congressman Jim Jordan, a friend of the President's, voted for it. Congressman Devin Nunes, a friend of the President's, voted for it. This resolution should pass the Senate in the blink of an eye. I have absolutely no idea why a Member of this body would object to this basic level of transparency, whatever their concern on other issues. My friend from South Carolina says the report ought to be made public. Let's not stand in the way for other issues. He is chairman of the Judiciary Committee. He can deal with that separately but not block this resolution. So let the American people know that the Republican majority in the Senate--at least for now--is blocking a resolution that the Mueller report should be made public. I hope my friend from South Carolina and all of my Republican colleagues take time over the recess to thinks about this. We are going to be back here asking for consent again when the Senate is back in session, and my Republican colleagues ought to think long and hard before they block this resolution again. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there an objection to the original request?”