Political Quotes

“I don't believe that cloture will be invoked today on the chairman's substitute. Therefore, we have two additional cloture motions pending to the border security bill. There is a cloture motion to the Hagel-Martinez language that was offered yesterday and a cloture motion to the underlying border security bill. We will announce the exact timing of those votes a little later as we go through the morning and see how we progress. It is unfortunate that we had to set up these procedural challenges, but given the lack of progress and cooperation on getting amendments up and voted on, it was the only way to move ahead. We have very important Department of Defense nominations that have been pending on the calendar since last year. I have consulted with the Democratic leader, and I have scheduled cloture votes on those nominations this week to allow the Senate to vote on these important Department of Defense nominees. Needless to say, we have a lot to do before the Easter-Passover adjournment. Recognition of the Minority Leader The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nevada is recognized. Order of Procedure”