Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., on Wednesday, November 30, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 10:30 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees; that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1867, the Department of Defense authorization act, with the time until 11 a.m. equally divided and controlled between Senator Levin and Senator McCain or their designees; further, that upon the use or yielding back of time, the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1867; finally, that the second-degree filing deadline for amendments to S. 1867 be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”