Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and that following any leader remarks there be a period of morning business for 1 hour, 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, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half; that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 5297, the small business jobs bill, postcloture, and that time during any period of morning business, recess or adjournment count postcloture; and, finally, I ask the Senate recess from 2:45 until 3:30 p.m. tomorrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”