Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 205 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Bishop of Georgia. Committee on Armed Services: Mrs. McClellan (to rank immediately after Mr. Davis of North Carolina). Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. Schneider. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mrs. McClellan (to rank immediately after Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania). Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget: Mr. Panetta (to rank immediately after Mr. Doggett). Mr. AGUILAR (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”