Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish as a standing order of the Senate that a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to objecting to any measure or matter) At the end of the amendment, insert the following: SEC. __. ELIMINATING SECRET SENATE HOLDS. (a) In General.-- (1) Covered request.--This standing order shall apply to a notice of intent to object to the following covered requests: (A) A unanimous consent request to proceed to a bill, resolution, joint resolution, concurrent resolution, conference report, or amendment between the Houses. (B) A unanimous consent request to pass a bill or joint resolution or adopt a resolution, concurrent resolution, conference report, or the disposition of an amendment between the Houses. (C) A unanimous consent request for disposition of a nomination.…”