Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess for a 15-minute break. There being no objection, at 1:53 p.m., the Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, recessed until 2:34 p.m.; whereupon the Senate reassembled when called to order by the President pro tempore. Counsels' Presentation--Continued The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Who seeks recognition? Mr. Counsel CASTOR. I do, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Mr. Castor is recognized. Mr. Counsel CASTOR. Mr. President, Members of the Senate, good afternoon. It has been my great privilege over the past couple of weeks to lead this outstanding team of lawyers and dedicated professionals in the defense of the 45th President of the United States. One of the most difficult things in leading such a talented group is deciding who is responsible for what and the strategy and the order in which we will present our evidence. You have heard from Mr. van der Veen and Mr. Schoen on the importance of the First Amendment and the importance of due process of law, and because I had the opportunity to set out the schedule, I decided that I would take the last substantive part of the case for myself. You can take that two ways. The first, perhaps, is the best, and that would be that it is almost over. The second is that perhaps you have to wait another hour for it to be over.…”