Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the following committee rules be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS Patty Murray, Chair RULES OF PROCEDURE (AS AGREED TO FEBRUARY 11, 2021) Rule 1.--Subject to the provisions of rule XXVI, paragraph 5, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, regular meetings of the committee shall be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 10:00 a.m., in room SD-430, Dirksen Senate Office Building. The chair may, upon proper notice, call such additional meetings as she may deem necessary. Rule 2.--The chair of the committee or of a subcommittee, or if the chair is not present, the ranking majority member present, shall preside at all meetings. The chair may designate the ranking minority member to preside at hearings of the committee or subcommittee. Rule 3.--Meetings of the committee or a subcommittee, including meetings to conduct hearings, shall be open to the public except as otherwise specifically provided in subsections (b) and (d) of rule 26.5 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Rule 4.--(a) Subject to paragraph (b), one-third of the membership of the committee, actually present, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.…”