Political Quotes

“Reclaiming my time, the most important thing I have noticed over time with the studies and the reports is that the food prices do not affect the people in this room. We all know from all the news articles, at least half of the people in this room, money is no issue to you. For the average person sitting at home watching today, this has a direct impact on you at home. It has a direct impact on you at your grocery store, on your grocery bill. This is an important piece of legislation, and I would love to see some other ideas that could actually deliver some water, not more ideas to take water from the valley and send it out to the ocean. We have seen that. We have done that. We have survived on that. We need to come up with some actual ideas and help protect water for our futures, for our communities in southern California like the author would like to see. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Peters). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”