Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning business on Tuesday, February 23, the Senate resume consideration of Executive Calendar No. 10, Linda Thomas- Greenfield; that at 11:30 a.m., all postcloture time on the Thomas- Greenfield nomination be considered expired and the Senate vote on the confirmation of the nomination; further, that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, at 2:15 p.m., the Senate resume consideration of Executive Calendar No. 7, Thomas Vilsack, with 20 minutes for debate, as provided under the previous order; that upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on the confirmation of the Vilsack nomination; and that upon disposition of the Vilsack nomination and if cloture has been invoked on Calendar No. 11, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Thomas-Greenfield nomination; finally, that if any of the nominations are confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”