Political Quotes

“Mr. Chief Justice, I send an amendment to the desk to allow adequate time for written responses to any motions by the parties, and I ask that it be read. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The clerk will read the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 1293. On page 2, beginning on line 10, strike ``11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020'' and insert ``9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020''. On page 2, line 15, strike ``Wednesday, January 22, 2020'' and insert ``Thursday, January 23, 2020''. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The amendment is arguable by the parties for 2 hours, equally divided. Mr. Manager Schiff, are you a proponent of this amendment? Mr. Manager SCHIFF. Mr. Chief Justice, I am a proponent. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Mr. Cipollone, are you a proponent or an opponent of this amendment? Mr. Counsel CIPOLLONE. Mr. Chief Justice, I am an opponent. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Okay. Mr. Schiff, you may proceed and reserve time for rebuttal if you wish. Mr. Manager SCHIFF. Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice. This amendment is quite simple. Under the McConnell resolution, the parties file motions tomorrow at 9 a.m.--written motions, that is--and the responding party has to file their reply 2 hours later. That really doesn't give anybody enough time to respond to a written motion. When the President's team filed, for example, their trial brief, it was over 100 pages.…”