Political Quotes

“I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Does anyone seek time in opposition? Seeing none, the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gallego). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 5 printed in House Report of 113-339. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. DeFazio The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 6 printed in House Report 113-339. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chair, as the designee of Mr. Ellison, who is detained at the White House, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 38, strike line 20 through page 39, line 6. Page 39, line 7, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(2)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 470, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Oregon. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chair, I want to applaud the gentleman from Minnesota, Congressman Ellison, for bringing this amendment to the attention of the House. We have had endless debate about the appropriate role of the National Environmental Policy Act in both the Natural Resources Committee as well as the House Committee on Transportation. The underlying bill, H.R.…”