Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to en bloc, the preambles be agreed to en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the resolutions be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions (S. Res. 338 and S. Res. 339) were agreed to en bloc. The preambles were agreed to. The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows: S. Res 338 To authorize the production of records by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Whereas, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation conducted an investigation into unauthorized charges on telephone bills; Whereas, the Committee has received a request from a state law enforcement official for access to records of the Committee's investigation; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate; Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Chairman and Ranking Minority…”