Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, at this time I would like to thank Chairman Smith of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Chairman Thornberry of the Armed Services Committee; and Congressman Steven Palazzo, who sponsored the House counterpart of this legislation, for their cooperation in getting S. 2511 to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources, Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC Dear Mr. Chairman: The Majority Leader wishes to schedule S. 2511, the Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018, for consideration under suspension of the rules this week. This bill was primarily referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and additionally referred to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. I ask that the Committee on Armed Services not insist on its referral of the bill so that it may be considered on the Floor with an amendment requested by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. This concession in no way affects your jurisdiction over the subject matter of the bill, and it will not serve as precedent for future referrals. In addition, should a conference on the bill be necessary, I would support your request to have your committee represented on the conference committee.…”