Political Quotes

“The amendment proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. Section 17, Chapter 2 of the House Practice book states, in part: It is not in order to strike or otherwise amend portions of a bill not yet read for amendment. I ask for a ruling from the Chair. The Acting CHAIR. To be considered en bloc pursuant to clause 2(f) of rule XXI, an amendment must propose only to transfer appropriations among objects in the bill. Because the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York proposes only to increase certain accounts in the bill, it may not avail itself of clause 2(f) to address portions of the bill not yet read. The point of order is sustained. {time} 2050 The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: emergency management performance grants For necessary expenses for emergency management performance grants, as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C.…”