Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman, and as there is no opposition, I will close. Madam Chair, I would urge support for this amendment. I see my friend, Mr. Dunn, who has been in front of the Rules Committee half a dozen times on issues relating to this disaster relief bill and the impact that it has had on his State, Florida, and all of the Southeast United States and throughout the Midwest. We have heard the gentlewoman from Texas make a great case for this bill, generally. Madam Chair, I urge support of my amendment, and I urge support of the overall disaster relief bill. We need it now, not later. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Perlmutter). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”