Political Quotes

“finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings being approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day and morning business be closed; that upon conclusion of morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 368, H.R. 7619, a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, postcloture; further, that all postcloture debate time expire at 4 p.m., and that if the motion to proceed is agreed to, it be in order to file cloture on the bill during Tuesday's session; further, that following the disposition of the motion to proceed, the Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the Rochon, Thompson, and Sykes nominations; and that if cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, all postcloture time be expired and confirmation votes be at a time to be determined by the majority leader or his designee in consultation with the Republican leader; finally, that following the cloture vote on the Sykes nomination, the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to Calendar No. 368, H.R. 7691. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.”