Political Quotes

“today the Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States. Tomorrow at 11:30 we will vote on this nomination. Again, I remind all Senators to be at their desks for that vote. This is among the most significant votes that most of us will cast in our Senate careers, the approval of the nomination of Chief Justice of the United States. We ask Senators to come to the Chamber around 11:20 to be seated for the 11:30 vote. Following the confirmation on Judge Roberts, the Senate will take up the Defense appropriations bill. Senators should expect votes on Thursday, and we will be voting on Friday on the appropriations bill or any other legislative or executive items that are cleared for action. I was talking to the Democratic leader to make sure that we are voting on Friday of this week. We also have a continuing resolution that we must act on this week before the end of the fiscal year. Therefore, I ask that Senators adjust whatever plans they have for the weekend or for Friday to recognize that we will be voting. We will not be voting on Monday or Tuesday in observance of the Jewish holiday. But the Senate will be in session to conduct business and discussing amendments. Those amendments will be stacked for votes on Wednesday. We will notify Senators as to what time that will be. I encourage Senators to come forward and offer their amendments as early as possible so we can vote on Wednesday.”