Political Quotes

“our Republican majority refused to consider the Supreme Court nominee of the duly elected Democratic President on the supposed principle that the American people should have a voice in selecting their next Supreme Court Justice. Now they are moving forward with a Supreme Court nomination while the Presidential election is already under way. This is the most rushed, most partisan, least legitimate Supreme Court nomination process in our Nation's history--in our Nation's entire history--and it should not proceed. Therefore, I will move to adjourn the Senate until after the November 3 election with the ability to come back into session if there is a bipartisan agreement on a COVID relief package. Therefore, I move to adjourn and then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, at 12 noon on the following dates, and that, following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Tuesday, October 20; Friday, October 23; Tuesday, October 27; Friday, October 30; Tuesday, November 3; Friday, November 6; that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 6, it reconvene at 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 9, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That motion would require consent and is not in order.…”