Political Quotes

“I would ask my colleagues to vote for this amendment in the fact that transparency doesn't hurt anybody. We need to look back at the process, and that should be for everybody--for the taxpayer, for the construction companies, for the States in which this is occurring. Transparency will show it all and leave nothing behind. It is great to implement this at the start of the process, not later on in the implementation. That is where common sense beleaguers me. Mr. Chairman, I ask everybody to vote for this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I would urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment as it is unnecessary and, actually, time consuming, given the environmental streamlining in the bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. amendment no. 6 offered by mr. babin The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 6 printed in part B of House Report 114-325.”