Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, Madam President, it is unfortunate that the Senate's schedule is completely full with pending cloture motions on controversial or completely nonurgent nominations. I ask if the Senator would consider amending his request to withdraw all of the pending cloture motions on executive nominations and that the Senate would proceed immediately to consideration of S. 1797, the unemployment insurance extension, and that the majority leader and the minority leader would be recognized to offer amendments in an alternating fashion so that these important issues can be considered this week. I ask the Senator to consider amending his request and reserve my right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so amend his request?”