Political Quotes

“it is unfortunate that the Senate schedule is chock-full of pending cloture motions that are controversial or completely nonurgent nominations. So I would ask the Senator to amend his consent request to say that the pending cloture motions on executive nominations be withdrawn and that following the disposition of the Defense bill, the Senate proceed to consideration of S. 1845, the unemployment insurance extension, and that the majority leader and the minority leader be recognized to offer amendments in an alternating fashion so these important issues can be considered this week. I ask for that amended consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify his request?”