Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 117) authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: H. Con. Res. 117 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE. (a) In General.--The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 31st Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the ``event''), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2011. (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on May 15, 2012, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (a) In General.--Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be-- (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.…”