Political Quotes

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I wish to make an inquiry of the Chair as to the interpretation of the rule we passed, because it is my understanding that the rule doesn't require you to publish, but it does say the majority and minority leader are no longer obligated to honor your request for a hold if you have not. I ask for the Chair's opinion on that. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The law being section 512, Notice of Objecting to Proceeding. In General. The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate or their designees shall recognize a motion of intent of a Senator who is a member of their caucus to object to proceeding to a measure or matter only if the Senator-- let me read both of these; I will try to paraphrase: Following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and/ or passage of a measure or matter on their behalf, submits the notice of intent in writing to the appropriate leader or their designee; and paragraph 2, not later than 6 session days after the submission under paragraph (1), submits for inclusion in the Congressional Record and in the applicable calendar section described in subsection (b) the following notice--and files a notice of intent.”