Political Quotes

“for the information of Senators, it is my understanding the schedule today will be similar to yesterday's proceedings. We will plan to take a short break every 2, 3 hours, and we will accommodate a 30-minute recess for dinner, assuming it is needed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 47, the managers for the House of Representatives have 8 hours remaining to make the presentation of their case. The Senate will now hear you, and the Presiding Officer recognizes Mr. Manager Raskin to continue the presentation of the case for the House of Representatives. Managers' Presentation--Resumed Mr. Manager RASKIN. Mr. President, thank you. Distinguished Senators, Representative DeGette of Colorado will now show how the insurrectionists themselves believed that they were following President Trump's marching orders. Ms. Manager DeGETTE. My friends and colleagues, yesterday was an emotionally wrenching day. As I watched the footage of the violence in the Capitol Building, my own experience flooded back to me. I was one of the unlucky Members who was stuck in the House Gallery along with Congresswoman Dean. As the House floor was cleared beneath of us of Members and staff, we could see the mob pounding on the door to the House Chamber. We could see the Capitol Police officers inside the Chamber pull their guns and point them at the intruders.…”