I, I call the chair's attention to... to, uh... Rule 5 of the Standing Rules of the...
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[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
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
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Well Mr President we seem to be alone
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I'm not complaining for social reason it's just
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I think it'd be a pity if these gentlemen missed any of this And
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I call the chair's attention to
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to Rule Five of the Standing Rules of the Senate
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Section Section Three
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If it shall be found that a quorum is not present
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a majority of the senators present
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And that looks like me
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may direct the sergeant at arms to request and if necessary
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compel the attendance of the absent senators
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Well Mr President I so direct
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Movie Summary
A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his c...
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Jefferson Smith
