Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Quote
[ after all the other Senators walk out ]
Jefferson Smith : Oh, Mr. President, we seem to be alone. I, I'm not complaining for a social reason; it's just, I think it'd be a pity if these gentlemen missed any of this, and... [ Clarissa starts waving from the visitors gallery, and making hand signals ]
Jefferson Smith : And, uh... [ he grabs the rule book ]
Jefferson Smith : I, I call the chair's attention to... to, uh... Rule 5 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, Section... Section 3. "If it shall be found that a quorum is not present, a majority of the Senators present" - and that looks like me - uh, uh, "may direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to request, and if necessary compel, the attendance of the absent Senators." Well, Mr. President, I so direct.
Jefferson Smith : Oh, Mr. President, we seem to be alone. I, I'm not complaining for a social reason; it's just, I think it'd be a pity if these gentlemen missed any of this, and... [ Clarissa starts waving from the visitors gallery, and making hand signals ]
Jefferson Smith : And, uh... [ he grabs the rule book ]
Jefferson Smith : I, I call the chair's attention to... to, uh... Rule 5 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, Section... Section 3. "If it shall be found that a quorum is not present, a majority of the Senators present" - and that looks like me - uh, uh, "may direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to request, and if necessary compel, the attendance of the absent Senators." Well, Mr. President, I so direct.
Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
