Political Quotes

“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. __. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), appropriations made in title IX of this Act are hereby reduced in the amount of $20,843,869,000. (b) The reduction in subsection (a) shall not apply to the following accounts in title IX: (1) ``Defense Health Program''. (2) ``Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense''. (3) ``Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund''. (4) ``Office of the Inspector General''. Ms. LEE of California (during the reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read and printed in the Record. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from California? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.”