Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment printed in part B of House Report 111-425 offered by Mr. Flake: Add at the end the following: ``SEC. 13. PRESUMPTION OF CONGRESS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES. ``(a) Presumption.--It is the presumption of Congress that grants awarded under this Act will be awarded using competitive procedures based on merit. ``(b) Report to Congress.--If grants are awarded under this Act using procedures other than competitive procedures, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report explaining why competitive procedures were not used. ``SEC. 14. PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS. ``None of the funds appropriated to carry out this Act may be used for a congressional earmark as defined in clause 9e, of Rule XXI of the rules of the House of Representatives of the 111th Congress.''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1126, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.”