Political Quotes

“I am opposed in its current form, Madam Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Ruiz moves to recommit the bill H.R. 897 to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end, add the following: SEC. 4. PROTECTING PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM PESTICIDES KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO CAUSE ADVERSE HEALTH IMPACTS ON PREGNANT WOMEN, FETAL GROWTH, OR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not apply to the discharge of a pesticide if there is evidence, based on peer-reviewed science, that the pesticide is known or suspected to-- (1) cause adverse health effects on pregnant women; (2) cause adverse impacts to fetal growth or development; or (3) cause adverse impacts on early childhood development. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.”