Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman Bishop for his leadership on this issue. This has not been an easy task, but he has provided great leadership, and I appreciate it. I also thank Mr. Graves of Louisiana and Mr. Polis for their amendment at the committee level, which requires a report from the Government Accountability Office that outlines how Puerto Rico reached this point of fiscal insolvency. My amendment is very straightforward. It would simply set a deadline for the GAO to submit this report within 18 months of the enactment of this bill. Mr. Graves and Mr. Polis are cosponsors of my amendment, and they agree that setting a deadline is important. We must figure out how Puerto Rico got to this point in order to avoid another territory's finding itself in a similar position at some point down the road. I believe having this report and receiving it in a timely manner will, hopefully, go a long way towards preventing a similar situation in the future. This amendment is about accountability, and I urge its adoption. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Byrne The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 5 printed in House Report 114-610.”