Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, before I yield back the balance of my time, let me thank the chair of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Mr. McClintock, and Ranking Member Tsongas for their work and the staff's work on this. Again, to Mr. Heck and the delegation from Washington, this is a great piece of legislation. I urge its passage. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2270, as amended. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. ____________________”