Political Quotes

“Before the vote, let me quickly explain the two objections and then I will have a unanimous consent request of my own. Basically, the language of both of the bills that have been put forward has not been reviewed by anybody except maybe two or three people on the floor of the Senate. Second, we do have legislation, the Vitter bill, that has been vetted with the administration. We talked to the Republican leadership in the House. I believe strongly we can pass this bill over the course of the day. Having said that, I now ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to the Vitter bill which has been at the desk since yesterday. For the information of all Senators, this bill is the same language we have cleared and have been working on for the past 48 hours. I further ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?”