Political Quotes

“Madam President, I am disappointed with the majority leader's objection. I know all of us who serve in this Chamber want to do our job in a fashion in which we thoroughly and responsibly execute the responsibilities of our office. We can't do that without these emails. These emails have been stonewalled for 2 years. I know that if the shoe were on the other foot, there is a very good chance the advocacy for transparency would be coming from multiple Members across the aisle. So I am disappointed the decision has been made to object to holding the vote after the time that both sets of emails have been released. But I do understand the majority leader has responsibility for the schedule for the Senate. So I am going to tailor back my request and ask that the vote be held after the first batch of emails is released. They are going to be held next Tuesday and we are going to be out next week. So under this request, no time is lost in the Chamber in considering the nomination. It does not delay any other work of this Chamber. It does not stand in the way of anything else we might do. It just means that we hold the vote when we get back, instead of holding it this afternoon before we leave. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the confirmation vote on Calendar No. 15, the nomination of Scott Pruitt for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, be postponed until 9 p.m. on February 27. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. I object.…”