Political Quotes

“By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 937 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 937 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 1 hour.”