Political Quotes

“today the Senate will adjourn for the Presidents Day recess. When we reconvene on Monday, February 27, we will resume consideration of the PATRIOT Act amendments bill, and under the agreement reached this week, we will have a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, and a vote on passage at 10 a.m. the following day, on Wednesday. The vote on Tuesday will be the first vote of the week. I thank Senator Salazar for today's reading of George Washington's Farewell Address. This tradition has been long-standing. It began in 1892 and became an annual event in the Senate beginning in 1893. Ever since that point in time, we celebrate Washington's birthday with the reading of the 7,641-word address, and the address has been made available to each of our colleagues. I have had the opportunity to read that 7,641-word address. It means a lot to be able to share those words which have been so meaningful and such a tremendous tradition for this body and our heritage and, speaking very directly to the future as well, the tradition that we will continue to pass on and respect. ____________________”