Political Quotes

“I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Garamendi moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 351, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end of the bill, insert the following new section: SEC. 4. PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND CREATING AMERICAN JOBS. In reviewing an application for authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b), the Department of Energy-- (1) shall deny such application if the natural gas would be exported to any nation that is a state sponsor of terrorism or otherwise threatens America's national security, or to any nation or corporation that steals America's military technology or intellectual property through cyber-attacks; and (2) shall require, as a condition for approval of any such authorization, the applicant to ensure that United States- flagged and built ships and shipping containers are used to export the LNG as such vessels become available for charter. Mr. WHITFIELD (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will continue to read. The Clerk continued to read. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.”