Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I would just like to point out that this species should have never been listed in the first place. It is highly disputed and contentious science that it was ever even listed at all. So on the previous amendment I think we discussed how the Fish and Wildlife Service is already too busy in your State and they don't have enough money to do what they need to do right now. Let's free up a lot of their workload and take this one off the table because it shouldn't have been listed in the first place. Then they will have more time to do everything else that they claim to want to do. Mr. Chairman, I ask for an ``aye'' vote on this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 69 Offered by Mr. Loudermilk The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 69 printed in House Report 114-683.”