Political Quotes

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of…

The best way to serve our agriculture community is by working together, so it’s disappointing USDA didn’t share its plans in advance of this announcement.

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes and Senator Hoeven be permitted to speak up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its second reading on the next…