Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 112th Congress. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules for the Senate, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a copy of the committee rules. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: RULES OF PROCEDURE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman as he may deem necessary on three days' notice of the date, time, place and subject matter of the meeting, or in the alternative with the consent of the Ranking Minority Member, or pursuant to the provision of the Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended. 2. Unless a different date and time are set by the Chairman pursuant to (1) of this section, Committee meetings shall be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays the Senate is in session, which shall be the regular meeting day for the transaction of business. 3. At the request of any member, or by action of the Chairman, a bill, matter, or nomination on the agenda of the Committee may be held over until the next meeting of the Committee or for one week, whichever occurs later. II. HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE 1.…”