Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7002) to authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 7002 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Gateway Solidarity Act''. SEC. 2. ILLUMINATION OF THE GATEWAY ARCH IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE. To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights-- (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from California (Mr. Huffman) and the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Herrell) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. General Leave”