Political Quotes

“I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mrs. McCASKILL. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session for the purpose of consideration of Calendar No. 832, David B. Fein, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; the nomination be confirmed--I believe, Mr. President, that the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut would have jurisdiction over any Federal crimes that may have been committed by the individual who tried to blow up people in Times Square on Saturday night. That man lived in Connecticut. Any activities that he engaged in, in planning this dastardly plot in which, thank God, no one was killed, but we have no U.S. Attorney in Connecticut. That would be the chief law enforcement officer on any Federal crimes that have been committed by this American citizen who has confessed to some of his crimes, but we may not be aware of other crimes that may have been committed. The nomination of David B. Fein be confirmed to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, that no further motions be in order, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and any statements relating to the nominee be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?”