Political Quotes

“there is a matter that must come before the Senate. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, July 26, when the Senate resumes the Defense authorization bill, and notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, there then be 20 minutes of debate divided between Senators Collins and Lautenberg; provided further that following the use or yielding back of the time, the Senate proceed to a vote in relation to the Collins amendment No. 1377, to be modified to be a first-degree amendment, to be followed by a vote in relation to the Lautenberg amendment; provided further that no second degrees be in order to the above amendments prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on S.…”