Political Quotes

“I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. DeFazio Mr. DeFAZIO. I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy to implement or administer any change to the requirement in section 9.104 1(d) of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 19, 2001), that to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have a record of satisfactory compliance with antitrust laws. Mr. DeFAZIO (during the reading). I ask unanimous consent that the reading be suspended. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oregon? There was no objection.”